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A new paper, researchers at the Flatiron Institute, NYU Langone, and Rutgers University propose that sensory neurons are not just passive filters but active, “self-supervised learners“. Their job is to find hidden structures in the dynamic flow of sensory data, effectively sorting the present moment based on its shared history or its likely future.

The Museum of the Moving Image is becoming a place to gather, play, and create.

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is sometimes linked to their genetic make-up and their risk of developing mental-health conditions, according to an analysis of behavioural and genetic data.

Experiments with small, floating slabs of ice have revealed melting-induced shape changes that may explain why icebergs sometimes flip over.

Exploring one of the greatest discoveries of modern astronomy — that our universe is expanding — and the new questions it raises about how the cosmos works.

Neuroscientists from 22 labs joined forces in an unprecedented international partnership to produce a landmark achievement: a neural map that shows activity across the entire brain during decision-making.

The visit was part of the six-week Summer Bridge Program, designed to prepare the incoming first-year science, technology, engineering and math students for the next four years of their academic career.

Scientists have figured out how proteins may have been created on early Earth.

Scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome, helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools.

The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright.