FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 2, 2026·6 min readCan an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?Humans refuse to attribute consciousness to AI even when it acts identically to a human.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2026·6 min readMotor Cortex Activity Scales With Human RealismBrainGate study finds motor cortex observational activity scales with how human-like an action looks, revealing distributed networks over mirror neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 16, 2025·5 min readThe Social Roots of Treating Animals Like PeopleAnthropomorphism—seeing animals as human-like—has long influenced which species receive conservation attention. A new study reveals that social, cultural, and religious factors all shape people’s tendency to attribute human qualities to animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2022·5 min readExploring Virtual Romantic RelationshipsStudy examines virtual romantic relationships, or romantic anthropomorphism, exploring how a human's romantic needs can be met by anthropomorphized agents.Read More
