Brain scans show that most of us have a built-in capacity to learn to code, rooted in the brain’s logic and reasoning ...

Learning to code doesn’t require new brain systems—it builds on the ones we already use for logic and reasoning.

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Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the AI revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this ...

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A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

A team of engineers at The University of Texas at Dallas has developed a small-scale computer prototype that learns more like ...

Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It's a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain work together to help us sort through ...

In a recent essay by Sam Altman, titled “The Intelligence Age,” he paints a picture for the future of AI. He states that with AI, “fixing the climate, establishing a space colony, and the discovery of ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...