Geometric Cognition

The geometry of word embeddings in semantic projections

In what way does the mental lexicon store knowledge of word meaning? Word meanings are…

Maps of conceptual spaces in the hippocampus

How are neural representations of conceptual information structured such that people may deduce relationships they…

Finding structure in the brain’s static

The entire brain experiences slow, sustained waves of electrical activity when you sleep, much like…

Infodesics and cognitive geometry

Euclidean geometry has always been regarded by scientists as being a priori and objective. When…

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…