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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-09-01 18:14:59+00:00.

Original Title: Unexpected events: researchers have discovered how two brain areas (neocortex and thalamus) work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and actual events. These prediction errors are implemented by selective boosting of unexpected sensory information