Month: November 2022

Perceiving the shape and material properties of 3D surfaces

Our perception of the world is like deciphering a puzzle. We rely on the way light interacts with different objects and surfaces to create images that hold clues about shape and material properties. It’s like untangling a chaotic mix of information to determine what something looks like and what it’s made of. Traditionally, this has […]

Published on November 11, 2022

Smartphones are reservoirs of allergens according to new research

A new study showed elevated levels of cat and dog allergens, as well as BDG and endotoxin on simulated phone models. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on November 10, 2022

Are we Teleologically Essentialist?

Abstract People may conceptualize certain categories as held together by a category-specific “essence”—some unobservable, critical feature that causes the external features of a category to emerge. But what is the nature of this essence? Recently, Rose and Nichols have argued that something’s essence is fundamentally its telos or purpose. However, Neufeld has challenged this work […]

Published on November 10, 2022