This valuable study presents evidence that the human brain encodes perceptual absence and numerical absence through distinct neural codes, while confirming that symbolic and non-symbolic forms of zero ...

Sensorimotor associations are typically thought to require days of training to consolidate in sensory cortex, yet adaptive behavior can emerge within minutes. Here, we developed a barrel ...

The vestibular system plays a crucial role in important fundamental as well as high cognitive functions. Supporting this, vestibular signals have been found widely distributed in the brain including ...

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer, and I’m joined by ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Decode, in a way, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

Abstract: Free-space optical (FSO) communication has increasingly been recognized as a viable and competitive alternative to conventional radio frequency (RF) and fibre-optic systems, offering key ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Welcome to our end-of-year Decoder special! Senior producers Kate Cox and Nick Statt here. We’ve had a big year, ...

After poring over recordings from sperm whales in the Caribbean, UC Berkeley linguist Gasper Begus had an unlikely breakthrough. According to a new study from Begus and his colleagues with Project ...

Researchers have conducted groundbreaking research on memristor-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This research presents an innovative approach for implementing energy-efficient adaptive ...

People with aphasia-a brain disorder affecting about a million people in the U.S.-struggle to turn their thoughts into words and comprehend spoken language. A pair of researchers at The University of ...