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Time Perception

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science1 day ago•11 min saved

Life’s tempo shapes animals’ time perception, study shows

A cross-species look at temporal perception finds humans peak around 65 Hz, birds up to 138 Hz, dragonflies up to 300 Hz, while slow swimmers and deep-sea creatures respond to flicker at far lower rates (down to 0.7–12 Hz). The pattern supports Autrum’s energy-cost idea that fast time perception evolves with fast-paced, predatory lifestyles, and tends to be higher in smaller, brighter aquatic environments, while dim conditions blunt temporal resolution.

via The Conversation|

#animal-vision #autrum-hypothesis #evolutionary-biology

science1 month ago•4 min saved

Young Scientist Turns Focus from Rocks to Human Time Mysteries

Michel Siffre's 1962 underground experiment in a glacier cave revealed that humans have an internal biological clock, leading to the development of circadian science, with wide-ranging implications for medicine, space exploration, and understanding sleep and fatigue.

via Indian Defence Review|

#chronobiology #circadian-rhythms #michel-siffre

science2 months ago•3 min saved

Running Skews Brain's Time Perception

A study published in Scientific Reports found that running and other complex movements distort time perception primarily due to cognitive effort involved in controlling movement, rather than physical exertion, as evidenced by similar time overestimations during running, backward walking, and dual tasks regardless of heart rate differences.

via PsyPost|

#cognitive-effort #motor-control #physiological-vs-cognitive

science2 months ago•4 min saved

Scientific Explanation for December's Earlier Arrival Each Year

The article explains how our perception of time is influenced by brain processes, with time seeming to pass faster when engaged in novel or exciting activities and slower during routine or boring moments. It highlights that our brains infer time based on change and memory density, which explains why years feel short when routines dominate and why time seems to fly as we age. To make time feel longer, creating new memories and experiences is recommended.

via ScienceAlert|

#brain #experiences #memory

science3 months ago•4 min saved

Bumblebees Learn to Understand and Use Morse Code

Scientists have discovered that bumblebees can process the duration of light flashes to make foraging decisions, marking the first evidence of such complex time perception in insects, which challenges previous beliefs about insect simplicity and highlights their cognitive abilities.

via CNN|

#bees #behavioral-study #insect-cognition

science4 months ago•5 min saved

This Week in Science: Comets, Galactic Mysteries, and the Aging of Time

This week in science, three comets were visible in the sky, a mysterious glow at the Milky Way's center may be linked to dark matter collisions, time appears to speed up with age due to neural changes, and scientists discuss the possibility of bringing Neanderthals back to life.

via Live Science|

#comets #dark-matter #milky-way-glow

science4 months ago•8 min saved

Study Explains Why Time Feels Faster as We Age

A study using fMRI scans of people watching an Alfred Hitchcock show suggests that as we age, our brains experience fewer and longer-lasting neural states, which may contribute to the perception that time passes more quickly in older adults. This neural dedifferentiation could make it harder to distinguish between events, influencing our subjective experience of time.

via Live Science|

#brain-aging #cognitive-science #fmri

science7 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Uncover Why Time Slows During Challenging Tasks

Research shows that during intense exercise, people perceive time as passing more slowly due to sensory overload and neural activity in brain regions involved in timing and movement, but this illusion quickly dissipates after stopping exercise. Understanding this distortion can help athletes better calibrate effort and pacing, emphasizing the importance of external cues like distance markers or timers over internal sense of time.

via Earth.com|

#brain-circuits #exercise #neuroscience

science7 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Reveal Why Time Feels Faster as We Age

As we age, our perception of time accelerates due to decreased novelty, slower neural processing, and routine-driven days, which lead to fewer memorable moments and a faster sense of time passing. Engaging in new activities and maintaining curiosity can help slow this perception and make life feel longer and more fulfilling.

via Earth.com|

#aging #brain #memory

science7 months ago•7 min saved

Scientists Reveal New Illusion in Time Memory

A new study reveals that repeated experiences can cause a strong illusion, making people believe the first occurrence of an event happened further in the past than it actually did, challenging traditional views on how memory strength relates to perceived recency.

via PsyPost|

#memory-illusion #psychological-science #repetition-effect

science8 months ago•2 min saved

Prolonged Stay in One Place May Accelerate Aging, Scientists Warn

A study found that during intense exercise, people perceive time as passing 8-9% slower, which could influence athletic pacing and performance. The research suggests that psychological and physiological factors during exertion affect time perception, with potential applications in sports training and beyond.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#athletics #exercise #physiology

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unveiling the Tactile Influence on Time Perception through Optogenetics"

A new study using optogenetics has revealed that the perception of time is intertwined with the sense of touch, with the somatosensory cortex playing a dual role in processing both tactile sensations and time perception. The research demonstrates that the perception of time is rooted in a widespread network of brain areas, shedding light on the intricate interplay between the sense of touch and the sense of time. This insight opens new avenues for understanding the complex relationship between sensing the external world and sensing time.

via SciTechDaily|

#neuroscience #optogenetics #sensory-experiences

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

"Optogenetics Study Unveils Touch's Influence on Time Perception"

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications reveals a link between the sense of touch and time perception, demonstrating the crucial role of the somatosensory cortex in how we perceive the duration of tactile experiences. Utilizing optogenetics, researchers found that increasing neuronal activity in this brain region led to altered perceptions of both intensity and duration of tactile stimuli in rats. The study challenges the traditional view of time perception and suggests an integrated approach to understanding sensory experiences, while also providing a theoretical framework for linking neural processes to subjective experiences.

via PsyPost|

#neuroscience #optogenetics #sensory-processing

health-and-psychology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Harvard Study Uncovers Time Perception's Impact on Wound Healing"

A Harvard psychology study reveals a surprising link between time perception and wound healing, showing that wounds heal faster when people believe more time has passed. The study involved manipulating participants' sense of time during a cupping procedure and found that those who believed more time had passed showed faster healing rates. The findings suggest that psychological constructs, such as the perception of time, can directly influence physical health outcomes, highlighting the importance of understanding and questioning implicit beliefs.

via PsyPost|

#harvard-study #health-and-psychology #mind-body-connection

neuroscience2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unraveling the Brain's Perception of Time Through Singing Mice"

Neuroscientists are using singing mice to understand how the brain controls timing and communication, uncovering a new clue that suggests the brain bends our processing of time to suit our needs. Research published in Nature Neuroscience shows that neurons in the mice's brains engage in temporal scaling, slowing down or speeding up intervals rather than encoding absolute time like a clock. This discovery offers new insight into how the brain generates vocal communication and may have implications for understanding how our brains enable us to interact with the world.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain #communication-disorders #neuroscience