How do elite footballers make the right decisions under extreme pressure? Neuroscience reveals the hidden brain mechanisms behind game intelligence. A midfielder receives the ball. Around him, everything seems to close in. Two opponents are pressing quickly, while a third cuts off the most obvious passing lane. Teammates are constantly on the move, spaces are…
AI promises extraordinary cognitive convenience. The real question is whether that comfort comes at an invisible cost to the human mind. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence in our daily lives inevitably raises an unsettling question: is this technology truly enhancing our intellectual abilities, or is it gradually weakening some of the cognitive efforts that…
Why do teenagers lose focus so easily, even when they are trying to pay attention? A new study suggests that adolescent attention is far more dynamic and unstable than previously believed. Difficulty staying focused in class, a wandering mind, fragmented attention… these experiences are often interpreted as a lack of effort or motivation in teenagers….
What if the brain is not underused, but already fully engaged? Between science and fiction, the alluring idea of unlocking hidden potential persists. What if we could unlock the full hidden potential of our brain?This is the captivating promise behind the film Lucy, which fascinated millions of viewers worldwide. The story begins in Taiwan. A…
“Good” news: AI does not think, but it does speak. “Bad” news: our unconscious speaks, while we imagine that we are thinking. This dual observation, paradoxical at first glance, lies at the heart of what I call Artificial Subjectivity. Let us begin by clarifying what we mean by “thinking.” If by thinking we mean a…
The rise of artificial intelligence marks a turning point in how we relate to the world and to ourselves. Between the illusion of control and shifting symbolic structures, it is redefining the boundaries of human experience. More than three millennia ago, Odysseus reached the island of Circe, the sorceress who could turn men into beasts…
What if thinking alone could help the body move again? By translating intention into action, BCIs reactivate dormant neural circuits. Every year, more than sixteen million people around the world experience a stroke. For almost one third of them, the consequences are lasting: paralysis, language impairments, memory difficulties, or depression. Although traditional rehabilitation such as…
Is altruism learned, or is it innate? Neuroscience suggests that even before language, children display spontaneous helping behaviors. Born from the need to live together, the human brain thinks, feels, and acts in constant relation with others. Shaped by social life, it deciphers intentions, shares emotions, and continuously adjusts its behavior to those around it….
Cognitive giftedness fuels many, often conflicting representations. Current research seeks to offer a more rigorous understanding. For a long time marginalized or dismissed as mere cliché, over-efficiency—whether manifesting as high intellectual potential (HIP) or very high intellectual potential (VHIP)—is now receiving renewed scientific attention. Recent research in cognitive neuroscience, neuro-psychoanalysis and clinical psychology converge to…
Rather than mimicking human performance, some researchers are focusing on its underlying mechanisms. Using brain data, they are paving the way for AI systems closer to human cognition. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at breathtaking speed, but its foundations remain very different from those of the human brain. The most powerful artificial neural networks rely…