Codex Mentis: Science and technology to study cognition

🪄 Created using Google Gemini and NotebookLM.In the high-stakes world of scientific inquiry, methods and findings are inextricable. Yet, issues of reproducibility remain a challenge, especially in experimental linguistics and cognitive science. As the old adage goes, "To err is human", but when creating research materials, adhering to best practices can significantly reduce mistakes and enhance long-term efficiency.In this episode of Codex Mentis, we explore the crucial application of the

🪄 Created using Google Gemini and NotebookLM. Many of us know how difficult it is to master a second language (L2). But what happens when you decide to go for a third? You might assume the process gets easier once your brain is "warmed up," but the reality is far more complex and far more fascinating.In this insightful episode of Codex Mentis, we explore the burgeoning science of Third Language Acquisition, or L3 acquisition. We reveal why learning an L3 presents a fundamentally different

🪄 Created using Google Gemini and NotebookLM.How do scientists measure a thought? While the great philosophical questions about the nature of meaning have been debated for centuries, the last few decades have seen the development of a sophisticated scientific toolkit designed to turn these abstract queries into concrete, measurable data. In this episode of Codex Mentis, we go behind the curtains of cognitive science to explore the very methods used to investigate how the human brain processes

🪄 Created using Google Gemini and NotebookLM.What happens in your brain when you understand a simple word? It seems instantaneous, but this seemingly simple act is at the heart of one of the deepest mysteries of the human mind and has sparked one of the longest-running debates in cognitive science.In this AI-enhanced episode of Codex Mentis, we journey deep into the architecture of meaning to explore the battle between two powerful ideas. For decades, scientists were divided. Is your brain a vast,