When it comes to things like image recognition, the human brain can completely outclass the most powerful computers on the market. It's able to dredge up images that are decades old—no bit-rot or obsolete formats in the wetware—in order to identify similarities or perform category recognition tasks. And, even though we have a decent idea of how individual neurons work, scientists are still struggling to understand how these cells manage to store and convey information. A study published over the weekend ...

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