Extracting regularities from temporal sequences of events is central to human cognition. By identifying patterns, people form predictions about upcoming events. If, when waiting at a train crossing, ...

Scientists have discovered a way to control how tiny flat molecules fit together in a seemingly random pattern. Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a way to control how tiny ...

The FLEXPOINT ® MVstereo laser module from LASER COMPONENTS is now also available with truly random patterns with 31,806 or 47,708 dots. These patterns are generated completely randomly; even in ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Using pseudo-random speckle patterns is an efficient way to image targets, but most approaches require bulky, expensive, complex and slow machinery. To apply this ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --New research suggests random gene pulses can produce the patterning necessary for the development of multicellular systems. For even the most complex organisms, life begins as a single ...