Although people lie a lot, they typically refrain from accusing others of lying because of social norms around making false accusations and being polite. But artificial intelligence (AI) could soon shake up the rules. Researchers demonstrate that people are much more likely to accuse others of lying when an AI makes an accusation. The finding …

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A research team tracked children from infancy through age 3 to explore the roots of emotional overeating. Parents/caregivers were surveyed about the children’s temperaments and whether they consumed food to manage their emotions. The team found that while emotional overeating was associated with temperament and individuals’ capacity to manage their emotions, parents’ and caregivers’ reactions …

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People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Researchers have now been able to show that people achieve the best diabetes protection when they reduce their weight and at the same time normalize blood sugar regulation. ​People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to …

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A new study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease. ​A new study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease. A new study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease. 

Researchers have found a way to bind engineered skin tissue to the complex forms of humanoid robots. This brings with it potential benefits to robotic platforms such as increased mobility, self-healing abilities, embedded sensing capabilities and an increasingly lifelike appearance. Taking inspiration from human skin ligaments, the team included special perforations in a robot face, …

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Researchers have succeeded in directing floating objects around an aquatic obstacle course using only soundwaves. Their novel, optics-inspired method holds great promise for biomedical applications such as noninvasive targeted drug delivery. ​Researchers have succeeded in directing floating objects around an aquatic obstacle course using only soundwaves. Their novel, optics-inspired method holds great promise for biomedical …

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Solar physicists have revealed the interior structure of the sun’s supergranules, a flow structure that transports heat from the sun’s hidden interior to its surface. The researchers’ analysis of the supergranules presents a challenge to the current understanding of solar convection. ​Solar physicists have revealed the interior structure of the sun’s supergranules, a flow structure …

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Synthetic biology combines principles from science, engineering and social science, creating emerging technologies such as alternative meats and mRNA vaccines; Deconstructing synthetic biology across scales gives rise to new approach to uniting traditional disciplines; Case studies offer a modular, accessible approach to teaching at different institutions. ​Synthetic biology combines principles from science, engineering and social …

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