People affected by COVID-19 are being nicer to machines —
People are not very nice to machines. The disdain goes beyond the slot machine that emptied your wallet, a dispenser that failed…
Could Mario Kart teach us how to reduce world poverty and improve…
Many Mario Kart enthusiasts are familiar with the rush of racing down Rainbow Road, barely squeaking around a corner, and catching…
Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected…
Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while 'decision fatigue' around…
Researchers develop artificial intelligence that can detect sarcasm in…
Computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a sarcasm detector.
Social media has become a…
Kelp, maggots and mycoprotein among future foods that must be mass-farmed…
Radical changes to the food system are needed to safeguard our food supply and combat malnutrition in the face of climate change,…
Papers that cannot be replicated are cited 153 times more because their…
Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true are…
Researchers link ancient wooden structure to water ritual —
The Noceto Vasca Votiva is a unique wood structure that was unearthed on a small hill in northern Italy in 2005. Built primarily…
Humans are ready to take advantage of benevolent AI —
Humans expect that AI is Benevolent and trustworthy. A new study reveals that at the same time humans are unwilling to cooperate…
Computer modelling shows reducing attractants most effective in keeping…
Conservationists have long warned of the dangers associated with bears becoming habituated to life in urban areas. Yet, it…
Men and women react differently to a missing audience
Without an audience, men run slower and women faster: The lack of spectators during the coronavirus pandemic appears to…