Warning! Collision imminent! The brain's quick interceptions help you navigate the world

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 11:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers at The Neuro and the University of Maryland have figured out the mathematical calculations that specific neurons employ in order to inform us of our distance from an object and the 3-D velocities of moving objects and surfaces relative to ourselves.

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