Dream engineering can help solve ‘puzzling’ questions

Northwestern University researchers found targeted memory reactivation during REM sleep enhances creative problem-solving in dreams.
What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland study 16,055 decisions to understand social influence on anglers.
AI learns better when it talks to itself

Researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology find self-talk enhances AI multitasking and task generalisation abilities.
Creative talent: has AI knocked humans out?

Université de Montréal study reveals AI surpasses average human creativity, yet top human creators still excel.
A robot learns to lip sync

Columbia University engineers develop a robot that learns realistic lip movements through AI and mirror-based learning.
Scientists develop new way to “listen in” on the brain’s hidden language

Researchers at the Allen Institute unveil a protein sensor detecting neurotransmitter signals, enhancing brain communication insights.
AI-assisted device can improve autism care access

Researchers at the University of Missouri explore AI’s role in reducing diagnostic wait times by months.
Among psychologists, AI use is up, but so are concerns

University of Oxford researchers find 92% of psychologists worry about AI’s societal impact and potential data breaches.
AI detects first imaging biomarker of chronic stress

Johns Hopkins University researchers use AI to measure adrenal gland volume, enhancing cardiovascular risk stratification methods.
Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health

University of Waterloo researchers discover hair cortisol levels can predict mental health risks in chronically ill children.