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How the Human Brain Contends With the Strangeness of Zero

The Quanta Podcast

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The Unique Representation of Zero in the Human Brain

This chapter explores innovative research on how the brain uniquely processes the number zero in contrast to other numbers. By monitoring brain activity in epilepsy patients, researchers reveal the distinct yet formal role of zero in numerical cognition.

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