The Cognition Group in the Psychology dept at Exeter are at risk of redundancy because "basic cognitive psychology research does not align with the current priorities of funding bodies" If you think this is overtly wrong and misguided, please sign this open letter docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Open Letter in Support of the Cognition Group, University of Exeter

To Executive members of the University of Exeter, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Lisa Roberts, Senior Vice-President and Provost Prof. Dan Charman, Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean Prof. Sallie...

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I wrote about science funding, science reform, and anti-science agendas. scatter.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/s...

science funding and the cherry picking problem

Science publishing–like all of science–requires money. There’s no getting around it, even with the open science movement. What appears free to many authors and readers still requires money and infr…

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I was not informed by the BBC that they would have a right wing political figure or lobbyist on after me to rebut what I said. The individual in question went on to spout lies about China, etc. to distract attention from the Trump administration's assault on climate action. This is unacceptable.

Michael E. Mann@michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d ago

I'll be on BBC News television TODAY ~3:40pm ET (8:40pm London local time) to discuss--what else---the climate change-fueled weather extremes we're seeing around the world this summer. Please join me: www.bbc.com/live

📢📢📢 Neuroscientists and psychologists with kids Did your research interests change as a result of (or after) having kids? Would you mind telling me how/why if it has? Appreciate a repost for reach…

🔥 Published today, and just in time for summer conferences, here are your guidelines for presenting badly www.nature.com/articles/s41... rdcu.be/fqa92

Wow! A record-breaking 688 abstracts have been submitted for #SNL2026! 🤯 As we finalize the review process, please hang tight - decisions will drop on June 29th. In the meantime, please join us in thanking our amazing Reviewers for their hard work! 🙏🏼

We would really appreciate a few more perspectives over the next week! 🙏 Please let us know what vocabulary support looks like in your classroom/school, and the kinds of challenges you encounter. #EduSky #edchat #secondaryschool tinyurl.com/UoYVocabular...

Emma James@emljames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Are you a #secondaryschool teacher or school leader? We're looking to hear from educators across all areas of the curriculum about how #vocabulary is being supported in your school. Please share, thanks! ⏱ 15–20 minutes (can leave & return) 🎁 Chance to win a £20 voucher tinyurl.com/UoYVocabular...

The criticism of Trump, Kennedy, and Bhattacharya that was so subversive that the ADA had to eject the Editor-in-Chief of their flagship journal from their annual meeting for sharing it? Prior today it had fewer than 1000 views. Do your thing.

Delighted to celebrate today @jvonseth.bsky.social from @mrccbu.bsky.social passing her PhD viva. Special thanks to examiners @olafhauk.bsky.social and @pattiadank.bsky.social for asking all the right questions

It’s actually on Friday 12th June - but an excellent change to join me in celebrating a fantastic researcher

Saloni Krishnan@salonikrishnan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My professorial inaugural lecture is on June 17th, 5-6PM Tickets are free (obviously!). If you are in London and can make it, I would love to see you! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...

I'm pleased to share this excellent paper from @abbiebradshawphd.bsky.social with @clarepress.bsky.social that presents an active inference account of speech motor control doi.org/10.3758/s134...

Poster submissions for #SNL2026 are now officially open! Don't miss this chance to showcase your work and connect with colleagues in the field. 🗓️ Deadline: May 22 / 📣 Notifications: June 24 More info: 2026.neurolang.org/abstract-sub...

Hello followers! Today we have more information about the E-DLD event taking place on Friday 13th March, 10-11am with Professor Saloni Krishnan from UCL Don’t miss out! Sign up for your free ticket today: e-dld.ticketbud.com/cognitive-an... #DevLangDis #DLD #Event

Please tell friends & colleagues about our unique course “Genetics & Neurobiology of Language” July 27-Aug 3 2026. Expert tutors, interactive talks, panel discussions, all in a beautiful setting. Scholarships available: meetings.cshl.edu/courses.aspx... @cshlnews.bsky.social @cshlbanbury.bsky.social

1/7 Can infants recognise the world around them? 👶🧠 As part of the FOUNDCOG project, we scanned 134 awake infants using fMRI. Published today in Nature Neuroscience, our research reveals 2-month-old infants already possess complex visual representations in VVC that align with DNNs.

A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.

Pavel@spavel.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job

Cutaneous alternating current stimulation can cause a phasic modulation of speech perception https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41617605/

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented and helped organise #EPSLondon 2026! EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April. Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time! eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/

Next Meeting

EPS Meeting: Newcastle University. Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April 2026. This meeting will include the 24th EPS Mid-Career Prize lecture by Elizabeth Jefferies (and accompanying sympo…

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This paper had a pretty shocking headline result (40% of voxels!), so I dug into it, and I think it is wrong. Essentially: they compare two noisy measures and find that about 40% of voxels have different sign between the two. I think this is just noise!

Eiko Fried@eikofried.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Would love to hear expert views on this paper. It appears to show that the operationalization of brain activity the field has relied on for 3 decades—the BOLD response—is not actually a sensible measure of brain activity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Season's Greetings! From all at the MRC CBU 🎄☃️🎅

New book! I have written a book, called Syntax: A cognitive approach, published by MIT Press. This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website: tedlab.mit.edu/tedlab_websi...

Modulating speech tracking through brain state-dependent changes in audio loudness https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41435423/

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of York, York, UK The Research Associate would be working on a project funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), examining multilingual language control and use in younger and older adults. Application deadline: 31 August 2025.

The AI Con: In Conversation with Prof. Emily M. Bender Wednesday 16 July, 18:00–19:30 Computer Laboratory, Cambridge Will new technology help make the world better, or is AI just another tech bubble that benefits the few? Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ai-con...

The AI Con: In Conversation with Professor Emily M. Bender

Will new technology help to make the world a better place, or is AI just another tech bubble that will benefit the few?

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Excited for CBU post-doc James Webb who will demonstrate eye-tracking methods for studying speech understanding at Science Night. Come and see webcam eye-tracking with WebGazer supported by @gorillapsych.bsky.social

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Join us tomorrow (19 March from 6pm) at the MRC CBU for our 'Science Night' open evening. We have a fantastic line up of speakers talking on various topics of interest in cognition and neuroscience research! Event details: www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/events/scien...

Join us tomorrow (19 March from 6pm) at the MRC CBU for our 'Science Night' open evening. We have a fantastic line up of speakers talking on various topics of interest in cognition and neuroscience research! Event details: www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/events/scien...

1 week to go! ‘Inside the Mind: Exploring the Human Brain’ on Wednesday 19 March from 6pm. Enjoy hands-on activities, tours of Unit facilities and excellent short talks @mrccbu.bsky.social Full details: mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/events/scien... @cambridgefestival.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky community, we’re new here! Cambridge Language Sciences is a virtual interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Cambridge. Follow us to stay updated on all things language sciences – events, funding, research, news, and more. Website: www.languagesciences.cam.ac.uk

The International #CognitiveDevelopment Seminar Series continues in February with Dr Nadine Gaab (Harvard University) discussing "The Typical and Atypical Reading Brain." Don’t miss it—join us on 4th February! 🌟 Sign up: lnkd.in/eVERArbw details about the series: lnkd.in/ebQz_fXd

Past BNA President, John Aggleton, has published a remarkable book dedicated to his late son, who passed away from a brain tumour. In honour of this, all royalties from the book will be donated to @braintumourrsch.bsky.social 20% discount from Routledge in January. routledge.com/Memory-and-t...

Memory and the Brain: Using, Losing, and Improving

Memory and the Brain explores the fascinating psychology and neuroscience of human memory. Written by a world expert in the field, John P. Aggleton, this book covers learning and memory from the very ...

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