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·February 12, 2024·6 min read

Can AI Be Controlled?

Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy, an AI Safety expert, warns of the unprecedented risks associated with artificial intelligence in his forthcoming book, AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable. Through an extensive review, Yampolskiy reveals a lack of evidence proving AI can be safely controlled, pointing out the potential for AI to cause existential catastrophes.

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·January 28, 2024·6 min read

The Psychological Impact of Forced Human-Pet Separation

A new study reveals the psychological and safety risks associated with forced separation of people from their pets in crises like domestic violence and natural disasters. The research highlights the deep emotional bonds between humans and pets.

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·November 10, 2023·5 min read

The Stealthy Scars of Bias-Driven Bullying

A U.S. national study highlights the amplified trauma experienced by students victimized due to bias, such as ethnicity or sexuality. The study analyzed responses from over 2,200 bullied students and found significant adverse effects on their health, self-esteem, social life, and academic performance, with intensified impacts for those facing multiple discrimination factors.

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·October 2, 2023·4 min read

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

Researchers examine the neural intricacies behind young children's inclination for play. Drawing from neuroscience and child development research, the researchers portray how play forges crucial neural pathways vital for growth.

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·September 4, 2023·6 min read

ChatGPT Tackles Vaccine Myths

ChatGPT has been tested for its ability to debunk myths surrounding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. In a study, the AI chatbot was posed the top 50 most frequently asked vaccine questions, scoring an average of 9 out of 10 for accuracy.

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·June 29, 2023·5 min read

The Language of Lies: How Hate Speech Engages Our Neural Wiring to Foster Division

Researchers analyze the language of dictators and hate groups, uncovering a common use of dehumanizing metaphors to fuel hatred. Such metaphors 'switch on' neural pathways in the brain, bypassing higher cognitive reasoning centers and steering focus towards certain ideas.

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·June 16, 2023·5 min read

Night Owls’ Lifespan Less Linked to Sleep Patterns, More to Lifestyle Choices

Recent research refutes the idea that 'night owls' face a shorter lifespan due to their late-night tendencies, emphasizing lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking as the more significant contributors. The study involved almost 23,000 twins from Finland, tracked over a period of 37 years.

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·December 5, 2022·3 min read

Young People Are Ditching Alcohol for Marijuana

Since 2000, marijuana use in young adults has increased by 245%, while alcohol use in adolescents has seen a steady decline.

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·August 24, 2022·6 min read

News Addiction Linked to Not Only Poor Mental Wellbeing but Physical Health Too

Those who addictively consume news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and physical health problems, a new study reports.

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·August 17, 2022·4 min read

Preschoolers With Larger Vocabulary Before They Begin Education, Perform Better in Class

Pre-school-aged children with better vocabulary and attention skills before they begin school are more likely to perform better in an educational setting than their peers with less well-developed vocabulary and attention skills.

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·September 3, 2021·3 min read

Epilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Transform Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

Researchers report self-perception does not diminish nor does an individual's personality change as a result of closed-loop brain stimulation brain implants for the treatment of epilepsy.

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·June 11, 2021·4 min read

Earliest Memories Can Start From the Age of Two-and-a-Half

A new study reveals people are able to recall memories from events that occurred when they were two and a half years old. The findings counter previous research, which reported the earliest memories usually form after the age of three and a half.

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Taylor and Francis Group

Can AI Be Controlled?

The Psychological Impact of Forced Human-Pet Separation

The Stealthy Scars of Bias-Driven Bullying

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

ChatGPT Tackles Vaccine Myths

The Language of Lies: How Hate Speech Engages Our Neural Wiring to Foster Division

Night Owls’ Lifespan Less Linked to Sleep Patterns, More to Lifestyle Choices

Young People Are Ditching Alcohol for Marijuana

News Addiction Linked to Not Only Poor Mental Wellbeing but Physical Health Too

Preschoolers With Larger Vocabulary Before They Begin Education, Perform Better in Class

Epilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Transform Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

Earliest Memories Can Start From the Age of Two-and-a-Half

Engineered Protein Reveals Hidden Incoming Signals Between Neurons

Numbers in Vision Can Shift How We Perceive Space

Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s

Working Nights May Increase Cancer Risk

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