Yanny or Laurel: The Blue Dress of 2018
Researchers explain why some of us hear Yanny and some hear Laurel when we listen to the popular internet meme.... Read More...
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Robot Teaches Itself How to Dress People
Researchers have developed a new robotic system than can help people to get dressed. The system relies on the force it feels to help guide a hospital gown onto a person's arm efficiently.... Read More...
Eurovision Song Contest Associated With Increase in Life Satisfaction
According to researchers, success in big events can help boost a nation's health and wellbeing. The study, which looked at data from people whose countries participate in the Eurovision song contest, found people were 4% more likely to be satisfied with their lives with every ten place increase on the final score board. Additionally, finishing near the bottom was linked to a 13% increase in life satisfaction compared to people whose countries did not participate in the contest at all.... Read More...
Neuroscientists Find First Evidence Animals Can Mentally Replay Past Events
Indiana University researchers provide evidence that rats are able to mentally replay memories of past events. The study reveals the animals' memories were long lasting and resistant to interference from other memories, both of which are hallmarks of episodic memory, researchers say.... Read More...
Allen Integrated Cell Released Online
Allen Institute researchers have launched a new predictive, comprehensive model of a living human cell. The 3D model has been released as a public resource that will allow researchers to study human disease models and better understand cell properties.... Read More...
Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene
According to researchers, Alzheimer's disease may be more prevalent in women, not simply because they live longer on average, but due to the APOE E4 gene. Researchers found the APOE association was greater for women in the Tau pathway than in men. However, there was no difference between APOE expression in the amyloid pathway in women compared to men.... Read More...
Could Robots Make Good Counselors?
A new study reports social robots may be good counselors. Researchers say the NAO robot is able to provide a helpful motivational interview, a technique used by counselors to support behavior change.... Read More...
Scientists Reanimate Disembodied Pigs’ Brains – How Could This Impact the Human Mind?
Following recent news that scientist have successfully reanimated the brains of dead pigs by pumping them with artificial blood and restoring 'life' for 36 hours, a new study considers how reanimation of human brains and head transplants might impact us psychologically.... Read More...
First Robotic System Plays Tic-Tac-Toe to Improve Task Performance
Researchers have developed a robot capable of playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe. The robot can interact with patients in rehabilitation to help improve their motor skills.... Read More...
How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News
A new article reports artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in spotting fake news online, but it can also be used to generate misleading, seemingly credible, information. ... Read More...
An AI For Deciphering What Animals Do All Day
Researchers adapt the popular 'bag of words' algorithm to tack every move of a Hydra. ... Read More...
Why a Robot Can’t Yet Outjump a Flea
A new mathematical model may help to explain why we are not yet able to create a robot that can jump like a flea, but proposes a way we might get closer to achieving better nature inspired robots.... Read More...