Psychology & Psychiatry
Symmetry leads to lack of attention
New research has found humans are likely to underestimate the amount of detail in symmetrical compared to random patterns.
Mar 31, 2015
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News tagged with search
Neuroscience
New research shows how brain prepares to start searching
Many of us have steeled ourselves for those 'needle in a haystack' tasks of finding our vehicle in an airport car park, or scouring the supermarket shelves for a favourite brand.
Nov 13, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study shows where scene context happens in our brain
In a remote fishing community in Venezuela, a lone fisherman sits on a cliff overlooking the southern Caribbean Sea. This man –– the lookout –– is responsible for directing his comrades on the water, who are too close ...
May 21, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study reveals brain functions during visual searches
(Medical Xpress) -- You're headed out the door and you realize you don't have your car keys. After a few minutes of rifling through pockets, checking the seat cushions and scanning the coffee table, you find the familiar ...
Jul 17, 2012
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Neuroscience
'BINGO!' game helps researchers study perception deficits
Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills ...
Jan 3, 2012
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Health
Good evidence confuses ChatGPT when used for health information, study finds
A world-first study has found that when asked a health-related question, the more evidence that is given to ChatGPT, the less reliable it becomes—reducing the accuracy of its responses to as low as 28%.
Apr 3, 2024
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Health informatics
What happens to our online activity over the switches to and from Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time (DST) might be influencing our internet habits, according to research from the University of Surrey and the University of Padova (Italy).
Jan 9, 2024
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Pediatrics
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for any UK police officer who does it, insists a leading pediatrician in an opinion piece, ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Addiction
Online shopping for tobacco products rises with California flavor restrictions
Online shopping for cigarettes and vaping products increased significantly in the weeks following the implementation of SB-793, a 2022 California law prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Nov 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Distractor objects can help the visual system develop more effective search strategies
People are continuously provided with an overwhelming stream of events flooding the sensory organs. However, while the brain has impressive processing capabilities, its capacity is strongly limited. Thus, an observer cannot ...
Sep 29, 2023
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