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cognition

[kog-nish-uhn] / kɒgˈnɪʃ ən /


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Neo’s portfolio of some 160 startups also includes coding company Cognition, fintech Ramp, drug discovery artificial-intelligence company Chai Discovery and human-resources software business Deel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The research was conducted by scientists from the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham and the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

In a study published in the journal Animal Cognition in 2017, Chow’s team trained the squirrels to use touch-screen tablets to get treats.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Cognition and memory decline until language and self-care are no longer possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

He wrote: “Distraction during the appearance of the stimulus is always punished with the prolongation of the process,” notes a biography published by the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour in the Netherlands.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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