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Why our brain agrees on what we see: New study, at Reichman University, reveals the shared neural structure behind our common perceptions
Reichman UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
How is it that we all see the world in a similar way? Imagine sitting with a friend in a café, both of you looking at a phone screen displaying a dog running along the beach. Although each of our brains is a world unto itself, made up of billions of neurons with completely different connections and unique activity patterns, you would both describe it as: “A dog on the beach.” How can two such different brains lead to the same perception of the world?
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- Nature Communications
Hanyang University ERICA researcher reveals psychological pathways shaping behavior of customer witnessing robot mistreatment
Industrial Cooperation & research Planning team, Hanyang University ERICAPeer-Reviewed Publication
Research from Hanyang University ERICA examines how customers respond when witnessing another customer mistreat a service robot. The study identifies two psychological pathways—behavioral contagion, which normalizes incivility, and empathy, which fosters prosocial behavior. These responses are influenced by the robot’s anthropomorphism and the observer’s moral identity, offering insights to guide ethical robot design and service management in hospitality, retail, and healthcare.
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- Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
Seoul National University of Science and Technology researchers discover breakthrough materials for removing pharmaceuticals from wastewater
Seoul National University of Science & TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Beta-blockers, like atenolol (ATL) and metoprolol (MTL), are widely prescribed to treat cardiovascular conditions. However, they tend to persist in the environment, ending up in water sources, affecting aquatic life. In a new study, researchers investigated fluorinated covalent organic polymers, as groundbreaking absorbents that can rapidly remove persistent pharmaceuticals from complex real-world water environments. The findings have immense implications for designing advanced wastewater treatment systems.
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- Environmental Research
Frontiers and World Economic Forum unveil top technologies to accelerate global climate and planetary health solutions
FrontiersReports and Proceedings
New report from the World Economic Forum and Frontiers identifies ten technologies with the potential to accelerate climate action, restore ecosystems, and drive sustainable innovation within planetary boundaries.
The World Economic Forum and leading open science publisher Frontiers today launched the inaugural 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, a landmark publication spotlighting ten breakthrough innovations that could accelerate global efforts to tackle climate change, restore ecosystems, and build long-term resilience. These technologies offer scalable, science-based solutions to help society operate within planetary boundaries and foster a more sustainable relationship with Earth's systems.
Two Artificial Intelligence methodologies are validated to improve wind speed predictions for wind farms
University of CórdobaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Energy and AI
Sex workers say robots cannot replace human intimacy, Ben-Gurion University study finds
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev- Journal
- Sexuality Research and Social Policy