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Loneliness And Social Isolation Are Linked To Specific Proteins: Study
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging.
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Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error.
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Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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How AI Is Cracking A Hard Problem - Giving Computers A Sense Of Smell
Research on machine olfaction faces a formidable challenge due to the complexity of the human sense of smell.
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Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women
The study on interoception might shed light on the higher prevalence of certain mental health conditions in women.
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Podcast On Interoception - The Sixth Sense We Use To Read Hidden Signals
At every moment, your bodys internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You'll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when your'e hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom.
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Meta Chief Scientist Says ChatGPT-Like AI Technology a Dead End
The chief scientist for Facebook owner Meta on Tuesday said that generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, was already at a dead end. "Today AI and machine learning really sucks. Humans have common sense, machines don't," Yann LeCun told reporters at a Meta launch event in Paris.
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Sensor to Track Medication Intake in 30 Seconds Using Sweat Developed: Details
An electrochemical sensing device has been developed to monitor lithium levels in patients, which could help keep track of patients' medication intake. The sensor uses a water-based gel containing glycerol to detect charged particles of lithium in the sweat which usually is present in minute amounts. The results showed that the measurement fell wer...
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Xiaomi Unveils CyberOne, a Humanoid Robot That Can Sense Human Emotions
Xiaomi introduced a human sized robot called CyberOne at its product launch event on Thursday. The 177cm tall and 52-kilogram weighing CyberOne is developed by Xiaomi's Robotics Lab. The company also released a CyberDog last year.
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Google’s Powerful AI Spotlights a Human Cognitive Glitch: Mistaking Fluent Speech for Fluent Thought
When you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s written by a thinking, feeling human. And, in this case, there is indeed a human typing these words: [Hi, there!] But these days, some sentences that appear remarkably humanlike are actually generated by artificial intelligence systems trained on massive amounts of h...
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Minimally Invasive Electrode Brain Implant Can Restore Sense of Touch, Claim Researchers
A first-of-its-kind human study claims to have found a way to restore the sense of touch in a person who may have lost it due to an illness or injury. Scientists from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research said the procedure requires an electrode implant in the brain.
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Smart Foam Material AiFoam Gives Robotic Hand the Ability to Self-Repair, Just Like Human Skin
Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin.
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Using Bioacoustics to Unlock the Ecological Information in Soundscapes
Remote sensing technologies such as the acoustic recorders allow for scientists to passively collect data with minimal human disturbance in a habitat. It is akin to having a peep hole through which one can observe, or listen to, species without letting our presence interfere with their behaviour.
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How Mammals Became Good Listeners? New Fossils Reveal
Modern mammals, including humans, owe their keen sense of hearing to three tiny bones in the middle ear that were absent in their reptile ancestors, but the point at which this transformation occurred has remained unclear.
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Loneliness And Social Isolation Are Linked To Specific Proteins: Study
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging.
-
Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error.
-
Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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How AI Is Cracking A Hard Problem - Giving Computers A Sense Of Smell
Research on machine olfaction faces a formidable challenge due to the complexity of the human sense of smell.
-
Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women
The study on interoception might shed light on the higher prevalence of certain mental health conditions in women.
-
Podcast On Interoception - The Sixth Sense We Use To Read Hidden Signals
At every moment, your bodys internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You'll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when your'e hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom.
-
Meta Chief Scientist Says ChatGPT-Like AI Technology a Dead End
The chief scientist for Facebook owner Meta on Tuesday said that generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, was already at a dead end. "Today AI and machine learning really sucks. Humans have common sense, machines don't," Yann LeCun told reporters at a Meta launch event in Paris.
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Sensor to Track Medication Intake in 30 Seconds Using Sweat Developed: Details
An electrochemical sensing device has been developed to monitor lithium levels in patients, which could help keep track of patients' medication intake. The sensor uses a water-based gel containing glycerol to detect charged particles of lithium in the sweat which usually is present in minute amounts. The results showed that the measurement fell wer...
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Xiaomi Unveils CyberOne, a Humanoid Robot That Can Sense Human Emotions
Xiaomi introduced a human sized robot called CyberOne at its product launch event on Thursday. The 177cm tall and 52-kilogram weighing CyberOne is developed by Xiaomi's Robotics Lab. The company also released a CyberDog last year.
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Google’s Powerful AI Spotlights a Human Cognitive Glitch: Mistaking Fluent Speech for Fluent Thought
When you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s written by a thinking, feeling human. And, in this case, there is indeed a human typing these words: [Hi, there!] But these days, some sentences that appear remarkably humanlike are actually generated by artificial intelligence systems trained on massive amounts of h...
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Minimally Invasive Electrode Brain Implant Can Restore Sense of Touch, Claim Researchers
A first-of-its-kind human study claims to have found a way to restore the sense of touch in a person who may have lost it due to an illness or injury. Scientists from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research said the procedure requires an electrode implant in the brain.
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Smart Foam Material AiFoam Gives Robotic Hand the Ability to Self-Repair, Just Like Human Skin
Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin.
-
Using Bioacoustics to Unlock the Ecological Information in Soundscapes
Remote sensing technologies such as the acoustic recorders allow for scientists to passively collect data with minimal human disturbance in a habitat. It is akin to having a peep hole through which one can observe, or listen to, species without letting our presence interfere with their behaviour.
-
How Mammals Became Good Listeners? New Fossils Reveal
Modern mammals, including humans, owe their keen sense of hearing to three tiny bones in the middle ear that were absent in their reptile ancestors, but the point at which this transformation occurred has remained unclear.
