Visual stimuli in the real world are often highly predictable on the basis of spatial context, transition probabilities and prior information from previous glances. Normative Bayesian models dictate ...

There’s pessimism. There’s optimism. Then there’s another, lesser explored but deeply significant state — expectation. That feeling of knowing, or believing we know, what’s going to happen. And while ...

Ever envy someone’s luck or talent which made it no surprise they succeeded in their field? Well, research now shows it may not be entirely down to these factors, but more about attitude. In his new ...