FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2019·3 min readTrash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robotDiscouraging words from a robot can hinder a person's ability to play a game.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2019·3 min readUnderstanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishesA biological neural network which is sculpted by evolution provides a scaffolding to facilitate quick and easy learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 26, 2019·2 min readBrain-controlled prosthetic hand to become realityResearchers are developing a sophisticated prosthetic hand that can be directly controlled by the thoughts of the user.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2019·4 min readResearch Identifies New Pathways for Sensory Learning in the BrainAutomated robotic technology allows researchers to identify new pathways activated when the brain rewires circuits in response to experience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 8, 2019·6 min readHow can you tell if another person, animal or thing is conscious? Try these 3 testsFrom artificial intelligence to animals and people in comas, researchers evaluate different methods to test the presence of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 1, 2019·3 min readBrain network evaluates robot likeabilityNeuroimaging reveals brain area activity in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps people determine the likability of robots and suitability for social partnership.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2019·5 min readSocial robots can benefit hospitalized childrenHuggable, a social robot teddy bear, helps to improve various health and emotional outcomes for children in hospital.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 28, 2019·3 min readBrain cells for 3D vision discoveredResearchers have identified neurons in the brains of praying mantises that are able to compute 3D direction and distance. The findings may help to develop better technology for machine and robotic vision.Read More
