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CognitionMay 28, 2026

Rats Outperformed Humans in 2-Second Temporal Error Monitoring Task

TL;DR: A 2026 iScience study found that both humans and rats could report their own timing errors in a 2-second task, but rats made more accurate error-based choices than humans. Key Findings Matched timing task: Researchers compared 34 adults with 16 male Spr…

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ConsciousnessSeptember 3, 2023

Heartbeats Modify Time Perception

New research reveals that the timing of our heartbeats relative to external events distorts our perception of how much time has passed. The study provides evidence that cardiac signals directly impact time perception on a moment-to-moment basis. Key Facts: Tim…

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Rats Outperformed Humans in 2-Second Temporal Error Monitoring Task

Heartbeats Modify Time Perception

The findings. The context. The caveats.