Cog Sci Research Group

Introducing Cognitive Science to youth of the country! The STEM workshop is annually held at Dayalbagh Educational Institute for school students in the region. This is to introduce to them the present trends in science and research. We took it to ourselves to enlighten the students about various aspects of Cognitive science as well as its applications in real world based on our research tools.  This is our team headed by Prof. C.M. Markan pictured in the Cognitive Science Lab, DEI, Agra after the workshop. Watch our supervisor, Prof. Markan talking to young students. Throughout the workshop talks, the students were introduced with the facts related to the most interesting organ Brain, as well as its fascinating evolution through time.  Interesting tools were demonstrated to the students. In the picture is Open BCI tool being worn by a team member performing different cognitive activities to show changes in neural activities.  Each member of the Cognitive Science Research Group shared t

Cognitive Science enthusiasts at DEI, Agra welcome you to their lab to help you discover the hidden potential of the piece of meat on your head.   Every day, we bring new problems to our table that help us demystify the science of how our brain does it all! In pursuit of getting answers to our questions about the brain's potential, we discovered the student-friendly neuroscience product kit offered by  Backyard Brains , USA.  In this  'neuroscience for everyone' kit , we find interesting tools made out of simple Arduino-based designs. The first one that we discuss here today is the  Human-human interface  (HHI). You must have heard about Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), here is the new thing, HHI which lets two humans be interfaced through simple wire connectors.  HHI is a small, portable device that works on simple principles of electricity. The muscular power produced by the 'controller' person on clinching their fist with these electrodes put on their hand, is sto

How come being silent for some time can help you boost your performance on a simple brain game? What is the science behind it? And how can I use that to boost my grades up? We were asking these questions at our Cognitive Science lab for the past whole year and we finally got the answer! We designed a simple experiment that involved our friends and university students (no guinea pigs!) to help us understand how and why does this practice affects the brain. We asked them to play a simple cognitive game called Stroop task  to start off, which they pretty much enjoyed. You can play the game too, there are simple rules: Watch the video below, and try to read aloud the colour of words appearing on the screen.  Well played! Now to boost your performance on the 'incongruent' words (e.g.,  YELLOW ) , let's help you out. Sit with your eyes closed for next five minutes, put your screen to sleep too (to avoid distraction from screen brightness), open your mind to all the thoughts comin