How the Brain Ignores Distractions to Stay Focused

Summary: When focusing in noisy environments, the brain adjusts not by concentrating harder but by ignoring distractions that were previously disruptive. Researchers developed a neural network model showing that people…

Spiritual Practices Share a Common Mental Pathway to Deep Bliss

Summary: Researchers found that Buddhist jhāna meditation and Christian speaking in tongues, despite their differences, share a common cognitive feedback loop. This process, called the Attention, Arousal, and Release Spiral,…

Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating: A pathway forward

Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques

RMSE of the stepwise and centralized dynamic OD. (a) RMSE of the Stepwise OD (b) RMSE of centralized OD. Credit: Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences A new…

15 Key Motives Drive Human Behavior

Summary: Researchers analyzed human motivation from an evolutionary perspective, identifying 15 key motives that drive behavior. These motives, grouped into five categories—environmental, physiological, reproductive, psychological, and social—reflect adaptations that helped…

Understanding AI decision-making: Research examines model transparency

Why Some People Remember Dreams and Others Don’t

Summary: A new study explores why some people vividly recall dreams while others forget them. Researchers found that dream recall is influenced by personality traits, sleep patterns, and even seasonal…

young adults flock to London ‘offline’ nights

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Lois Shafier dropped her mobile phone into a deposit box, happy in the knowledge that for the next two hours she would be completely offline. No…

Synaptic device array integrates sensing, memory, and processing for artificial vision

Human visual system and artificial synaptic devices array. Credit: Microsystems & Nanoengineering In a development for artificial intelligence, researchers have unveiled a synaptic device array that shows promise for enhancing…

Early Life Stress Rewires Brain Circuits Linked to Social Motivation

Summary: New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior. Scientists found that mice raised in stressful conditions were less likely to engage in…