What Exactly is a Morpheme? Okay, so imagine words are like LEGOs! A morpheme is basically the smallest LEGO piece that still has its...
Decoding Universal Grammar: Is Language Hardwired? Hey everyone! So, Noam Chomsky, this super influential guy, proposed something called ‘Universal Grammar’ (UG). Imagine it as...
It’s All About the Data First, Right? Imagine your brain like a super-smart detective who always starts with the tiniest clues before making any...
Unpacking Explicit Memory: The ‘What’ and ‘Who’ of Your Past Explicit memory, also known as declarative memory, is basically your brain’s filing cabinet for...
The Brain’s Amazing Search Engine: How We Find Memories When we talk about “retrieval” in neuroscience and cognitive science, we’re basically referring to the...
Understanding Broca’s Aphasia: More Than Just Trouble Speaking Hey everyone! So, Broca’s Aphasia is a type of language disorder that makes it hard for...
It’s All About Seeking What You Already Believe Okay, so picture this: Confirmation bias is basically our brain’s sneaky little trick of noticing, remembering,...
What Exactly Is Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)? So, you know how regular MRI gives us super detailed pictures of our organs and bones,...
The Brain’s Super-Efficient Background Apps Okay, so picture this: you’re walking, scrolling through your phone, and sipping your coffee all at the same time....
What Exactly is the Attentional Blink? Hey neuro-enthusiasts! Have you ever tried to spot two different things really quickly, one right after the other,...