Scientists discover how the brain repurposes itself to learn scientific concepts
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
The human brain was initially used for basic survival tasks, such as staying safe and hunting and gathering. Yet, 200,000 years later, the same human brain is able to learn abstract concepts, like momentum, energy and gravity, which have only been formally defined in the last few centuries. New research has now uncovered how the brain is able to acquire brand new types of ideas.