SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 12, 2026Scientific American

New study shows how the brain weighs evidence to make decisions

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Research shows brains use the same process for free choices and forced decisions, gradually accumulating evidence before committing. This suggests decision-making is more automatic than we think.

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