Saturday, August 9, 2008

Tracking the location of objects in your mind

It depends on what you believe. Imagine yourself in a room surrounded by 11 objects arranged in a circle. You memorize the position of the objects, then you close your eyes, and rotate 1/3 of the way around (120°). Keeping your eyes closed, can you point to the object that was behind you before? Most people can do this without much difficulty.....

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How learning happens in the brains of sleeping babies

Dozing in a bassinet, a newborn wears a stretchy cap fitted with more than 100 soft electrodes. A low beep sounds, and she squints. Nearby, ...