Credit: University of Glasgow Surprising new research has revealed that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell. Researchers from…
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Dynamic model can generate realistic human motions and edit existing ones
Credit: Jiang et al. When exploring their surroundings, communicating with others and expressing themselves, humans can perform a wide range of body motions. The ability to realistically replicate these motions,…
‘Slow travel’ start-up launches cross-Channel crossings by sail
Simons says the idea for the service came to him when he was waiting for a cross-Channel ferry. The crossing may be “a bit choppy,” Captain Andrew Simons warns a…
What Are Thoughts? Exploring the Mystery of the Mind
Summary: The nature of thought remains one of philosophy’s greatest mysteries, with deep implications for neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Two main theories compete: materialism, which sees thoughts as brain states,…
Delusions Often Appear Before Hallucinations in Early Psychosis
Summary: A new study has found that delusions typically emerge before hallucinations in individuals at high risk for psychosis, overturning a long-standing belief that hallucinations drive delusional thinking. By analyzing…
Researchers unveil nearly invisible brain-computer interface
A micro-scale brain sensor placed between hair follicles. Credit: W. Hong Yeo. Georgia Tech researchers have developed an almost imperceptible microstructure brain sensor to be inserted into the minuscule spaces…
Using text-generating AI to power nuclear research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Text-generating AI programs like ChatGPT are known for everyday tasks like answering questions, but that’s not all they’re good for. These AI agents can use their…
When AI Becomes a Lover: The Ethics of Human-AI Relationships
Summary: As AI technologies grow more human-like, some people are forming deep, long-term emotional bonds with them, even engaging in non-legally binding marriages. A recent opinion paper explores the ethical…
