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Most kids know it’s wrong to yell or hit someone, but what if that someone is a robot named Alexa? A new study asked kids how smart and sensitive they thought the virtual assistant was compared to a robotic vacuum. Four- to eleven-year-olds rated Alexa as more intelligent than the Roomba but felt neither deserve […]
Loneliness can lead to a unique thought process, making individuals feel like ‘lone thinkers’ in a world of social connections. Just as a tree standing alone in a forest may view its surroundings from a different perspective, lonely people’s neural responses diverge from those of their more socially connected counterparts. This could explain why they […]
In the world of dating, personal finances used to be the shining star, but now, personality has stolen the spotlight. A recent study reveals that when it comes to finding a partner, people are increasingly placing greater importance on someone’s character rather than their financial status. It’s like if you were choosing between two cars: […]
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