Imagine a future where your phone, computer or even a tiny wearable device can think and learn like the human brain -- processing information faster, smarter and using less energy. A breakthrough ...

TL;DR: Researchers found that the human brain processes thoughts at a surprisingly slow rate of 10 bits per second. The human brain is truly and incredible piece of wetware that even the smartest of ...

A team led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab scientists have developed a new technology that can eavesdrop on the hidden electrical dialogues unfolding inside miniature, lab-grown ...

Trent Loos explores energy use, economic impact and research comparing the human brain to modern supercomputers.

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different from our closest relatives. Our ...

Researchers identify a specialized "satellite" language network in the cerebellum, offering new insights into how the brain ...

Previous studies have reported that the cerebellum, which is most well-known for coordinating the body’s movements, is also ...

A human’s way of processing information can be used as a model to train next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according to research published Jan. 22 in Nature. Cory Merkel, an ...

The human brain, often hailed as nature’s most powerful computer, is surprisingly slow when it comes to handling information. While our senses gather a mountain of data every second, our actual ...