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From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible.

From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible.

As a kid, I was an avid consumer of sci-fi/fantasy books, which I’d get in unremarkable hardcover from the local library. When I would later see the dust jackets or movie versions of these fictional worlds, I’d often have a strong reaction along the lines of  “that’s...

To try or not to try: That is the (developmental) question

To try or not to try: That is the (developmental) question

As human adults, we spend a great deal of our daily lives figuring out whether, when, and how to deploy effort in the face of obstacles. Should we continue to try to complete a hard workout, or is it a fool’s errand? Should we endeavor to get that grant proposal in,...

At First Sight: the prenatal origins of face recognition

At First Sight: the prenatal origins of face recognition

Faces play a crucial role in human interaction. They are among the most captivating and salient stimuli, essential to set the foundation for social connection and information sharing. It therefore doesn’t seem so implausible that the ability to discriminate faces from...

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