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Paralympic Medalists Earn Hundreds of Thousands Less Than Their Olympic Counterparts

Nevertheless, Paralympic medalists still remain paid less as compared to Olympic champions and even though they performed exemplary, they still have to bear discriminated treatment in the context of the global sports fraternity. Studies carried out in the recent past reveal that prize money, sponsorships, and government appropriations given to Paralympic medalists are, on average,…

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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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