Month: June 2023

What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out

For more than 20 years, the National Eating Disorders Association has operated a phone line and online platform for people seeking help for anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Last year, nearly 70,000 individuals used the help line. NEDA shuttered that service in May, saying that, in its place, a chatbot called Tessa, designed by […]

Published on June 12, 2023

The Dance of Words and Movements in Danish and Norwegian Conversation

In the world of conversation, individuals engage in a delicate dance of words and movements as they strive to communicate with one another. This study explores the fascinating interplay between how people coordinate linguistically and kinetically during interactions in Danish and Norwegian. Just like a synchronized dance performance, participants in conversations align their language and […]

Published on June 12, 2023

The Mind’s Eye: How Eye Movements and Pupil Dilation Reveal Reasoning

Imagine your mind is a detective, tirelessly working to solve the mysteries of reasoning. A hot topic in the world of cognitive science is the role of intuition in our thought processes. Some argue that intuitive thinking not only affects our judgment but is also sensitive to logical conflicts. In this study, researchers investigated conflict […]

Published on June 12, 2023