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Screen size matters: Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens

If you’re getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. 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 the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the […]

Published on July 8, 2019

Ignoring cues for alcohol and fast food is hard — but is it out of our control?

A psychology experiment has shown why it can be so hard to direct our attention away from cues that might lead to behavior we’d like to avoid, like drinking alcohol and eating unhealthy food. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on July 8, 2019

Do passengers prefer autonomous vehicles driven like machines or like humans?

Passenger and pedestrian confidence are key to future development of autonomous vehicles so researchers have conducted and reported an experiment to see which driving style engendered the highest levels of confidence among autonomous vehicles passengers – driving with full machine efficiency, or driving in a way that emulates average human driving. The surprising result was […]

Published on July 8, 2019