In Decision Making Past Wins Shape Future Choices

Summary: Researchers established a model, termed “dynamic prospect theory,” which more accurately portrays human and monkey decision-making under uncertainty. In the study, 70 participants were asked to choose between two…

Musk’s Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants

Elon Musk startup Neuralink is working on connecting human brains directly to computers. Elon Musk’s start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain…

Child’s Play: Kids as Young as Six Consider Choices in Moral Judgments

Summary: Children as young as six factor in past choices when making moral judgments. Involving children aged four to nine, the study revealed that younger children’s judgments were mainly influenced…

Long-duration energy storage: The time is now

Long-duration energy storage is a likely candidate to help states meet aggressive decarbonization goals. Credit: Stephanie King / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory How can U.S. states with aggressive decarbonization goals…

Step Up for Brain Health: Walking Boosts Brain Networks, Combats Alzheimer’s

Summary: Walking can enhance connections within and between three critical brain networks, one of which is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The research, involving older adults with normal cognitive function and…

Understanding Delusions of Control: How Schizophrenia Alters Perception of Action

Summary: A new study sheds light on the phenomenon of ‘delusions of control’, often experienced by schizophrenia patients. This condition, marked by the belief that one’s actions are controlled by…

Researchers create flexible monocrystalline silicon solar cells

Armenians hacked with Pegasus spyware during war: NGO

The Israel-made malware, which can seize control of a smartphone’s microphone and camera, hit global headlines in 2021. At least a dozen Armenian journalists, NGO workers and officials had their…

Gender and Education, Not Politics, Shape Our Social Skills

Summary: Gender and education, rather than political beliefs, are significant factors in people’s social skills. Researchers analyzed qualities such as agreeableness, ability to pick up on subtle cues, and self-reflection…

New simulation tool helps robots handle fluids

Researchers created “FluidLab,” a simulation environment with a diverse set of manipulation tasks involving complex fluid dynamics. Credit: Alex Shipps/MIT CSAIL via Midjourney Imagine you’re enjoying a picnic by a…