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Improving urban planning with virtual reality

Imagine if urban planning was like designing a virtual reality game! Cartographers are using virtual reality tools, like the Unity3 game engine, to create 3D scenarios and explore different city designs. Just like game developers who test out different game levels before release, cartographers can now simulate potential changes in a city before any actual […]

Published on July 14, 2023

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes

Why do some people take part in genetic studies while others do not? The answer may lie within our genetic makeup. According to a groundbreaking study, people who participate in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, leaving detectable ‘footprints’ in genetics data. This breakthrough equips researchers with the ability to identify and […]

Published on July 13, 2023

Successful cooperation depends on good ‘mindreading’ abilities

Researchers found that people with strong mind reading abilities — the ability to understand and take the perspective of another person’s feelings and intentions — are more successful in cooperating to complete tasks than people with weaker mind reading abilities. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 13, 2023