- We move along the surface of a doughnut: Researchers have gained a first insight into how the brain structures higher-level information. By extracting and analysing data from a neural network of grid cells, they found that the collective neural activity is shaped like the surface of a doughnut. https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2022/01/we-move-along-the-surface-of-a-doughnut/ 77 comments science
- When cuttlefish see a partially obscured shape, they fill in the missing information much like humans do. Apart from insects, it's the first time this behavior has been demonstrated in an invertebrate. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/02/copycat-cuttlefish-may-see-same-illusions-as-humans.html 47 comments science
- Tom Hanks' COVID-19 diagnosis likely shaped behaviors, thoughts toward virus. Hanks’ disclosure inspired some people to seek more information and/or take stricter precautions. Public health advocates may want to use celebrity announcements to reach people who may be harder to reach. https://news.psu.edu/story/646649/2021/02/04/research/tom-hanks-covid-19-diagnosis-likely-shaped-behaviors-thoughts 1541 comments science