sensory
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Cognitive scientists have investigated whether the brain itself is Bayesian—a probabilistic inference engine, perpetually recalibrating, merging incoming sensory data with past experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The government wants to achieve this by making schools more inclusive - such as by having more sensory spaces and earlier access to specialists like speech and language therapists.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a small, sensory pleasure—something I don’t mind returning to, night after night.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Dad says goldfish sense sound vibrations through their inner ear and the lines of sensory organs down their sides.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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