Roberto F. Galán, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Ken Loparo, the Nord Professor of Engineering, will present “Making Sense Out of Noise in ...

Nervous system functions, from motion to perception to cognition, depend on the active zones of neural circuit connections (synapses) sending out the right amount of their chemical signals at the ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara are coming ever closer to uncovering the neural circuitry that translates stimulus to action, shining light on previously unseen neural connections and lesser-known ...

Laughter is the best medicine, according to one old adage. Now, new research suggests it boosts child learning and ...

Research indicates that repetition and distributed practice effectively fires and rewires the brain, thereby strengthening memory and improving learning potential. This approach aims to develop and ...

Small talk power: Brief exchanges with strangers or acquaintances can boost happiness, reduce loneliness, and foster community ties. Learning link: Pre-class conversations, even with AI instructors, ...

Computers are often thought of as artificial brains. That said, they’re nowhere close to being as complex or energy-efficient ...