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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 20, 2022·5 min readBabies Can Tell Who Has Close Relationships Based on One Clue: SalivaKissing, sharing food, or any other interaction that involves saliva are signals babies and young children use to determine whether two people have a strong relationship and mutual obligation to each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2022·7 min read“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?”: The More Social Behaviors AI Assistants Exhibit, the More We Trust ThemPeople tend to think voice-user AI interfaces such as Siri or Alexa are more competent and emotionally engaging if they exhibit social cues.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2021·5 min readPerfecting Pitch PerceptionNatural soundscapes have shaped our sense of hearing, optimizing it for the kinds of sounds we encounter most often.Read More