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Can Someone in a Vegetative State Communicate?

In this short video (about 4 mins) from the New York Times, David Corcoran discusses evidence from an fMRI study that suggests that people in a vegetative state can communicate thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Can You Beat a Computer at Paper-Scissors-Rock?

To see if you can outwit a computer at Paper-Scissors-Rock, check out this interactive feature in the New York Times. The feature demonstrates basic artificial intelligence, and allows you to play against the computer at two di...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Trends in Cognitive Sciences

The March issue of Trends in Cognitive Sciences is available online. Volume 15, Issue 3, pp. 95-140 Book Review Opinion Review —————- Book Review How does the brain make economic decisions? p95 A...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Progression of Alzheimer’s in the Brain

Click here for an interactive video showing the progression of Alzheimer’s in the brain from the Globe and Mail. ————————————————...