Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In a new study, McGovern neuroscientists have identified parts of the brain’s visual cortex that respond preferentially when you look at “things” — that is, rigid or deformable objects like a bouncing ball -- and “stuff” — liquids or granular substances such as sand. This distinction, which has never been seen in the brain before, may help the brain plan how to interact with different kinds of physical materials, the researchers say.
Learn more: https://mcgovern.mit.edu/2025/07/31/how-the-brain-distinguishes-oozing-fluids-from-solid-objects/
In a new study, McGovern neuroscientists have identified parts of the brain’s visual cortex that respond preferentially when you look at “things” — that is, rigid or deformable objects like a bouncing ball -- and “stuff” — liquids or granular substances such as sand. This distinction, which has never been seen in the brain before, may help the brain plan how to interact with different kinds of physical materials, the researchers say.
Learn more: https://mcgovern.mit.edu/2025/07/31/how-the-brain-distinguishes-oozing-fluids-from-solid-objects/
