Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Resilience and Health: Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Recently published research looked at health disparities and resilience in Native American communities, suggesting that it’s time to look at these iss… 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 […]

Published on November 8, 2024

Could crowdsourcing hold the key to early wildfire detection?

Computer science researchers have developed a new crowdsourcing system that dramatically slashes wildfire mapping time from hours to seconds using a network of low-cost mobile phones mounted on properties in high fire threat areas. In computer simulations, the system, FireLoc, detected blazes igniting up to 3,000 feet away and successfully mapped wilderness fires to within […]

Published on November 7, 2024

How Likely Is it that I Would Act the Same Way: Modeling Moral Judgment During Uncertainty

Abstract Moral rules come with exceptions, and moral judgments come with uncertainty. For instance, stealing is wrong and generally punished. Yet, it could be the case that the thief is stealing food for their family. Such information about the thief’s context could flip admonishment to praise. To varying degrees, this type of uncertainty regarding the […]

Published on November 7, 2024