A Purdue University neuroscientist’s findings suggest that the brain is not as efficient as we think. To be efficient, it’s best to tailor efforts to the final goal. If devices or network connections ...

The Sparse (SPiking And Recurrent SoftwarE) Coding Lab at Drexel’s College of Computing & Informatics explores AI frameworks that mimic how the mammalian brain senses and understands the world. The ...

Many areas of the brain function by having lots of neurons recognize and communicate simple features. A new study suggests one way this simple, sparse coding is enforced. "Increasing its activity is ...

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