Geometric Cognition

A geometric model for cognition: the Fundamental Code Unit of the Brain

The multidisciplinary nature of cognitive research brings the need to conceptually unify insights from multiple…

The geometry of individual and collective decision-making

A team of researchers used state-of-the-art virtual reality to show the fundamental geometrical principles that…

The fractal-hyperbolic geometry of networks

Network geometry helps us better understand complex systems at all sizes of organizations, as well…

The manifold framework of neural circuits

Manifold: a topological space that locally resembles a Euclidean space in mathematics. Perceptual manifold: the…

Geometrical concepts, cognition, and educational implications

A group of researchers from Italy and the United Kingdom analyzed the development of geometrical…

Patterns of innovation

The process of innovation is a mystery. Historically it has offered opportunities and challenges, as…

Geometric models for memories

By creating a computer program that turns sequences of events from a video into unique…

What Does It Mean That “Space Can Be Transcendental Without the Axioms Being So”?

In her 2013 study, Francesca Biagioli examines Helmholtz’s claim that space can be transcendental without…

Pure geometry and geometric cognition

Pure geometry’s cognitive foundation is mostly unknown. Even the ‘simpler’ question of what kind of…

How quantifying the shape of stories predicts their success

Narratives, and other types of speech, can be used to enlighten, entertain, and make sense…