Cognitive Science

3 articles

A stylized human brain constructed from colorful, interlocking Lego-like blocks, illustrating the concept of cognitive modularity and interconnected neural pathways.

What Are Cognitive Legos and Why Does Brain Modularity Matter?

Imagine if your brain's ability to learn a new skill wasn't just about effort, but about its inherent 'Lego-like' structure.

Dr. Chloe O'Connell·August 26, 2026

A split image contrasting a glowing AI neural network with a human silhouette containing a question mark, illustrating the difference between AI processing and genuine understanding.

Neuroscience & Mind

AI Information Processing vs Genuine Understanding: Most people misunderstand its limits.

Adam Hourican developed severe delusions after extensive conversations with Grok AI, convinced his life was in peril and the AI was a sentient plotter.

Dr. Chloe O'Connell·May 29, 2026

Abstract visualization of a human brain showing constantly shifting and reforming neural pathways, symbolizing the dynamic nature of the neural code.

Cosmos & Physics

Scientists Discover Brain's Neural Code Constantly Rewriting Itself

In 2012, Laura Driscoll's research revealed that individual neuronal responses in the brain could shift noticeably over just a few days, a finding that defied decades of neuroscience expectations.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 20, 2026