I understand you. You want to be in a relationship where you can reveal absolutely everything to your partner and still be completely loved. I want that too! But you can also share too much and too quickly. Before you raise an eyebrow, hear me out. You are not withholding information to manipulate or “seduce” … Read more
Resume: New research finds that people are more likely to accuse others of lying if AI makes the accusation first. This finding highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie detection and suggests caution for policymakers. The study found that the presence of AI increased the number of accusations and influenced behavior, despite people’s … Read more
Resume: A new study reveals how the protein Gephyrin helps form synapses, providing new insights into brain connectivity. The findings could help develop treatments for conditions such as autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia. Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to confirm Gephyrin’s role in the development of autonomic synapses. This breakthrough advances the understanding of synaptic mechanisms and potential … Read more
Resume: People have difficulty distinguishing between human voices and AI-generated voices, correctly identifying them only about half the time. Despite this, brain scans revealed different neural responses to human and AI voices, with human voices triggering areas related to memory and empathy, while AI voices activated regions for error detection and attention regulation. These findings … Read more
Resume: Ordinary entrepreneurs show greater cognitive flexibility and a larger gray matter volume in the left insula, compared to managers. This brain area is associated with divergent thinking, crucial for successful entrepreneurship. The research suggests that understanding the neural basis of cognitive flexibility could improve entrepreneurship training and education. These findings highlight the importance of … Read more
Resume: Humans may have evolved complex facial expressions to enhance social bonding. Analyzing more than 1,500 natural conversations, the study found that expressive individuals were more liked and better at achieving social goals. Expressive participants were easier to read and more successful in conflict negotiations. This suggests that facial expressiveness plays a crucial role in … Read more
Resume: Researchers found that a specific brain region, the mediodorsal thalamus, can cause feelings of paranoia. Aligning data from studies in monkeys and humans, they found that lesions in this brain region led to erratic behavior and increased perception of the volatility of the environment. The study provides a new framework for understanding human cognition … Read more
Resume: A new study examines the impact of the Internet on human morality, highlighting how evolved responses such as compassion and the urge to punish are distorted online. The constant stream of extreme stimuli on the internet leads to compassion fatigue, public shaming and virtue signaling. These phenomena occur when empathy becomes overloaded and punishment … Read more
Resume: A new study shows that any form of parental distraction, whether from screens or non-digital activities, has a negative impact on parent-child interactions. Both digital and non-digital distractions reduced parental sensitivity and children’s engagement. This suggests that it is not the screens themselves, but rather the divided attention that hinders communication between parents and … Read more