Science and Technolgy blog
Researchers have identified that perceptions of moral character are highly idiosyncratic and largely shaped by individual biases. This research was published in the Journal of Personality. Understanding what it means to possess strong moral character has intrigued psychologists for years.…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband service said it would defy an order to block Musk’s X platform in Brazil after the country’s top court required Internet providers to block the site. SpaceX’s Starlink division,…
The average number of visible dark patches on the sun’s surface in August was higher than any other month since September 2001. The final count was also more than twice as high as experts initially predicted it would be, demonstrating…
Kamikaze termites in French Guiana carry highly volatile toxic “rucksacks” that are ready to be deployed in an instant, when the termite needs to defend its colony.
A recent study published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions challenges the idea of a universal neurocognitive profile that could predict all types of addictive behaviors. The research found that while reward-related neurocognitive processes play a role in various non-substance-related…
The 50-million-year-old Pegasus volans isn’t closely related to seamoths or oarfish, like some researchers have suggested. But what is it?
Enlarge (credit: Barcroft Media | Getty Images) China’s efforts to match US computing power in artificial intelligence are being hampered by bug-ridden software, with customers of leading AI chipmaker Huawei complaining about performance issues and the difficulty of switching from…
A study conducted in Hungary found that adolescents with a smaller volume in the amygdala region of the brain have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They also tend to experience more severe symptoms of this disorder. The research…
In AI Snake Oil, two computer scientists set us straight on the power and limits of AI and offer advice for moving forward.
The Aviron Strong Series Rower makes rowing fun, but can this beast of a machine keep us coming back for more?
