Conversational agents (CAs) such as Alexa and Siri are designed to answer questions, offer suggestions — and even display empathy. However, new research finds they do poorly compared to humans when interpreting and exploring a user’s experience. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

How do city residents feel about animals in their immediate surroundings? A recent study shows how different the acceptance of various wild animals in urban areas is. Important factors are the places where the animals are found and their level of popularity — squirrels and ladybugs come out on top here. The results have important […]

Is the status of ‘perfect parent’ attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say ‘no,’ and a new study finds that pressure to try to be ‘perfect’ leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]