Computational cognitive neuroscientist at Adelaide University | Perception, Attention, Learning and Memory Lab (https://palm-lab.github.io) | Open Practices Editor at Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics | ReproducibiliTea | http://williamngiam.github.iohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.iohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mt6htf4jsk2xI've been data editing for Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics for a year and a bit now; I feel slightly vindicated for nagging people about READMEs in their repositories and to organise their files. Note that you won't be able to make edits to existing repos from mid-February onwards! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Aug 2026 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6htf4jsk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mssnwyyy6s2eOn a quick skim, the core function that OSF will fulfil is registration of studies (plus protocols and analysis plans) and hosting preprints. This means we will need to find data repositories for new projects following mid-November; perhaps Github, Zenodo, or university-operated commons. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssnwyyy6s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mshifr3p7s2pEver thought meta-research and Open Science needed a virtual conference that all could attend? @reproducibilitea.org is putting one together in September, with the program shaping up to be insightful and impactful. Please reach out if you would like to help! reproducibilitea.org/conference2026 https://reproducibilitea.org/conference202607 Aug 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshifr3p7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mry6hftplk2bThis is critical reading for those wondering about the future of open science; we ought to make progress by being clear-eyed on the origins of the movement (and in this case, the dangers raised by the sources of seed funding being those with wealth and influence). [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2026 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mry6hftplk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mrwblnv2ic2kFun to see the "impossible" size-weight illusion (and Alan Davies' reaction) on QI! If only the joy and curiosity that these illusions sparks was reason enough to provide funding to the basic sesnsation and perception sciences! @chazfirestone.bsky.social h/t to @deannegreen.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O_2S-2jEFXw?feature=share31 Jul 2026 05:59 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwblnv2ic2khttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mr7i73do3k2wThe ECRs @reproducibilitea.org are hosting a free online symposium! When: September 25, 2026 – 10:00 (UTC+1) Where: Online via Zoom — free and open to all! Details: reproducibilitea.org/conference2026 Grab your favourite cup as we pour over what the community has been brewing for ten years. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTapy9uKrV2LN3DutCQpTUWwpepS3-jm6V1xHWVwXo7QmE5A/viewform22 Jul 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7i73do3k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mqivlb4oks2mMy preprint with @mdlbayes.bsky.social on inferring the representation underlying cognitive tasks has been updated: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/fm9vz_v3. It has a new title, upgrades of our previous models, additional analyses, and a stronger discussion that reflects our deeper and clearer thinking. /1 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqivlb4oks2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mpjxbczfys2cIs PsyArXiv preprint moderation working at the promised 3-day turn around time or working much slower than that? Not sure if I've encountered a bug after changing the title for the newest version.30 Jun 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjxbczfys2chttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mpgbhmbrzk2nIt took a while to get used to, but I do find I am getting faster each time I use pivot_longer() or pivot_wider(). [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgbhmbrzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3morqs5m6ck2oTwo vision scientists – holding adversarial positions on the theory – hide their secret romantic relationship from the field-at-large while delivering antagonistic conference talks. You won't believe what your eyes are seeing with each episode of ... "Heated Binocular Rivalry".21 Jun 2026 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3morqs5m6ck2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mnuavl47322uA thought that I have not yet seen to its end: quality of a research paper is more gainfully evaluated when substantial time has passed. That is, when subsequent research has tested or extended upon the ideas, leading to further progress and understanding. Seems daft to quantify that with metrics.09 Jun 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnuavl47322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamngiam.github.io/post/3mmuu6jxqck2aThere's ongoing discourse about whether digital technology is impacting attention spans, but the empirical research does not seem to connect with what is felt by the general public. So, to better understand the perceptions, we examined what was being said on the issue in four relevant subreddits. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 May 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:fphyd74n334fzekttbltle2f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuu6jxqck2a