The human factor in flight: why are there more accidents if the pilot (instead of the co-pilot) drives?
A study analyses the causes of this apparent oddity in the cockpit.
Mind and Brain
If instinct also reasons: beyond the theory of slow and fast thinking
The intuitive brain uses more logic than we imagine: the dual process theory revised in the light of experiments.
Mind and Brain
Even in altruism there is a bit of genetics
Certain variants of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin seem to make us either more cooperative or more individualistic.
Mind and Brain
Hearing may not be enough: what new studies on children with cochlear implants teach us
The effectiveness of early intervention is confirmed, but also the need for rehabilitation efforts to improve the development of spoken language comprehension.
Mind and Brain
Environmental enrichment: a new frontier for 'neurodivergence'?
A project with young people on the autistic spectrum tries to put the principles of environmental enrichment research into practice.
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Do I like it because it is beautiful, or is it beautiful because I like it?
A study investigates factors influencing the aesthetic appreciation of art.
Mind and Brain
Dreams to file
The Somnieve database will make it possible to explore new hypotheses about the dream experience.
Mind and BrainSociety
Even monkeys (and not only) decide as we do
One strand of research investigates cognitive biases such as the 'decoy effect' in animals.
Mind and Brain
Will artificial intelligence be the 'lie detector' of the future?
AI recognises lies through language analysis better than humans.
Mind and BrainSociety
Can 'intellectual humility' help medicine?
A research project studies interventions to foster communication between doctors and patients and improve health policies.
Mind and BrainSociety
Rationality Pills #4 - Experts are (not) always right
How do we decide whom to trust? The philosophy of science tries to answer.
Mind and BrainSociety
Rationality Pills #3 - Being better on social media
Here are some 'tricks' from the research to experience virtual environments more serenely.
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