Sensorimotor communication and language: Comment on “The body talks: Sensorimotor communication and its brain and kinematic signatures” by G. Pezzulo et al.
Publication date: Available online 30 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Chiara Gambi, Martin J. Pickering (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 31, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

The role of social learning and socio-cognitive skills in sensorimotor communication: Comment on “The body talks: Sensorimotor communication and its brain and kinematic signatures” by Pezzulo et al.
Publication date: Available online 31 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Arianna Curioni, Lucia Maria Sacheli (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 31, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Role of mechanical morphogenesis in the development and evolution of the neocortex
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Katja Heuer, Roberto ToroAbstractDuring the short period of brain development, nature is able to build the only system we know capable of producing cognition, language, creativity, and consciousness. The neocortex – the outermost layer of the mammalian cerebrum – appears to be the biological substrate of these abilities. Its development requires not only the precise placement and wiring of billions of cells, but also the implementation of mechanisms to ensure a viable cognition despite sometimes dramatic perturbations. Today, th...
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 30, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Deviations from optimality should be an integral part of a working definition of SMC: Comment on “The body talks: Sensorimotor communication and its brain and kinematic signatures” by Pezzulo et al.
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): M. Dockendorff, N. Sebanz, G. Knoblich (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

A study of auditory localization mechanism based on thought experiments
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Yi-de Zhang, Wei LiuAbstractThe focus of this study is auditory localization. Based on wave mechanics and structural mechanics, we analyze the sound field encircling external ear and the function of the soft tissues in middle ear respectively. And then, with the help of two rules, some details of the generation of spatial hearing are revealed. For auditory direction perception, three semicircular canals work as the reference coordinate system, and the cues are the direction of the concentrated force acting on tympanic membrane and t...
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Does Sensorimotor Communication Stabilize Commitment in Joint Action?: Comment on “The body talks: Sensorimotor communication and its brain and kinematic signatures” by G. Pezzulo et al.
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Alexander Green, Luke McEllin, John Michael (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

The case for close biological realism when attempting biomimicry: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations” by C. Gao et al.
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Chris R. Reid (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Inspiration of the biological behavior of Physarum polycephalum on mathematical modeling: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations” by C. Gao et al.
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Li Li, Jie Zhang, Gui-Quan Sun (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

What can AI learn from bionic algorithms?: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations” by Chao Gao et al.
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Chang-Bing Tang, Yan Zhang, Lin Wang, Zhao Zhang (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Broken Paradox of the Heap: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Yukio Pegio Gunji, Iori Tani, Tomohiro Shirakawa (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 29, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Can bio-inspired optimization algorithms be used to further improve the collective computing performance?: Comment on review article “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations”
Publication date: Available online 18 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Chengyi Xia, Jiechen Huang (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 25, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Passive motion and active inference: Commentary on “Muscleless motor synergies and actions without movements: From motor neuroscience to cognitive robotics” by Vishwanathan Mohan, Ajaz Bhat and Pietro Morasso
Publication date: Available online 18 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Karl J. Friston, Thomas Parr (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 25, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Can bio-inspired optimisation algorithms be used to further improve the collective computing performance?: Comment on “Does being multi-headed make you better at solving problems? A survey of Physarum-based models and computations”
Publication date: Available online 18 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Chengyi Xia, Jiechen Huang (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 20, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Passive motion and active inference: Commentary on: Muscleless motor synergies and actions without movements: From motor neuroscience to cognitive robotics. By Vishwanathan Mohan, Ajaz Bhat and Pietro Morasso
Publication date: Available online 18 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Karl J. Friston, Thomas Parr (Source: Physics of Life Reviews)
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 20, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Network neuroscience for optimizing brain–computer interfaces
Publication date: Available online 8 January 2019Source: Physics of Life ReviewsAuthor(s): Fabrizio De Vico Fallani, Danielle S. BassettAbstractHuman–machine interactions are being increasingly explored to create alternative ways of communication and to improve our daily life. Based on a classification of the user's intention from the user's underlying neural activity, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) allow direct interactions with the external environment while bypassing the traditional effector of the musculoskeletal system. Despite the enormous potential of BCIs, there are still a number of challenges that limit the...
Source: Physics of Life Reviews - January 12, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research