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Study shows AI chatbots are incredibly effective at creating false memories among users
An experimental study in the United States found that having a conversational AI insert slight misinformation into conversations with users ...
Ultra-processed foods stimulate dopamine and are addictive? Latest science challenges activist consensus
A neuroimaging study of young, healthy adults showed that consuming a milkshake did not, on average, result in a significant ...
Music lover? It’s in your genes
A new twin study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that how much people enjoy music is partly influenced by genetic ...
Are there different types of intelligence? Yes, and AI can tell you which form you have
In [a] study published in PNAS Nexus, scientists have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can predict different types of human intelligence ...
Non-trivial AI evolution
What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? Plenty of thinkers have ...
Cannabis and anxiety: Some people self medicate while others claim it causes more problems. What does the latest research say?
A study of cannabis users suffering from anxiety found that they reported reductions in anxiety over the study period ...
DNA and politics: Is there a genetic basis for right-wing authoritarianism?
New research provides evidence that political leanings are more deeply intertwined with our genetic makeup than previously thought, specifically linked ...
Rebelled against COVID restrictions? You might also believe in conspiracy theories
A series of three studies revealed that individuals with pronounced psychological entitlement were more likely to have visited non-essential venues ...
Do energy drinks and caffeinated sodas provide the same energy jolt as coffee?
Scientists testing coffee against plain caffeine found that plain caffeine only partially reproduces the effects of drinking a cup of ...
What’s the most effective way to convince unvaccinated people to get a shot? Funny memes
Pro-vaccination messaging may be surprisingly effective when delivered through humorous internet memes, according to new findings published in the journal ...
‘Mate choice hypothesis’: Unraveling the evolutionary importance of female orgasms
The female orgasm may be a means for selecting mates for committed long-term relationships, according to a new study published ...
Are women superior to men? Research suggests most of us are more likely to believe that sex differences favor females
In [a new] study, 492 participants — most of whom resided in the United States, the United Kingdom, or Canada ...