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AI’S Increasing Dominance: Influencing Online Decisions Could be the Next Big Worry

A recent string of studies demonstrates the escalating power of artificial intelligence, or AI, to imperceptibly guide human decision making online. University of Cambridge researchers state that AI systems can not only map human desires but also manipulate them, eventually guiding choices even before they are consciously perceived by people. Currently, personalized advertising tailors content…

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Wide Variation in Chimpanzee Nut-Cracking Skills Indicates Both Cognitive Abilities and Cultural Learning

Surprisingly, recent studies of nut-cracking chimpanzees have revealed unexpected variation in skill among individuals. These findings provide new insights into the cognitive abilities of our closest living relatives and challenge the assumptions previously held about chimpanzee tool use. Whereas some chimpanzees are quite proficient at cracking open nuts with stones, others seem to struggle, revealing…

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Virtual Reality Headsets for Mice: Revolutionizing Brain Research

In a breakthrough, scientists have prepared miniature virtual reality headsets for laboratory mice. The new technology is allowing researchers to investigate the brain’s responses to virtual environments in ways that were previously impossible. The introduction of these VR headsets means a quantum leap forward in neuroscience, offering insight into how the brain processes sensory information…

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Illness Strikes Twice on Queen Mary 2: Back-to-Back Outbreaks Leave Passengers Reeling

On Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, hundreds of passengers and staff members have become ill due to two gastrointestinal epidemics. Diarrhea and vomiting are symptoms, but the reason is yet unknown. To stop the spread, Cunard has increased isolation and cleaning efforts. Two separate gastrointestinal illness outbreaks have affected Cunard’s flagship liner, Queen Mary 2, making…

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