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An Oxford neuroscience professor explains how neuroscience can help us answer questions philosophers have asked for centuries ...

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This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...

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Cognitive processes are not something that we generally pay much attention to until something goes wrong, but they cover the ...

Research shows that as individuals learn and acquire a new skill, their brain structure and activity changes. But how do more complex skills involving multiple learning processes influence the brain?

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Over a billion people use Google Maps to help them navigate their world every month. If you own a smartphone, the odds are better than average you’re one of those people. If you’re using Google Maps ...

In today’s fast-paced business world, CEOs and all C-suite professionals are required to make critical decisions daily—decisions that can define the future of their companies. The ability to think ...