New research has identified the specific psychological mechanism that drives deep connections between humans and AI. Scientists found that perceived responsiveness—when a chatbot makes users feel understood and validated—is the key to forming meaningful digital bonds.
People who manipulate their peers through gossip and exclusion are largely motivated by dark personality traits. A new study shows that possessing a bright and benevolent worldview does almost nothing to prevent this type of social sabotage.
IntroductionRemote collaboration and digital work have become increasingly prevalent, making flexible work arrangements (FWA) a critical strategy for enhancing organizational adaptability and employee effectiveness. However, the extent to which such institutional practices translate into positive em
There is no universal blueprint for assembling scientific teams or co-creating knowledge. Yet, one critical and often minimized component in team research is the role of graduate students. Although funding agencies increasingly require the inclusion of graduate students as project personnel, little
industriAll Europe’s message is clear: public investment must serve the public interest. ‘Made in Europe’ must become a genuine tool for re industrialisation with quality jobs, social cohesion and long term resilience at its core—not a hollow slogan.
A quick scan of your resting brain waves might hold the secret to predicting how intensely you will react to psilocybin, offering doctors a potential new tool for personalizing psychedelic therapy.
Tech giant Cisco did not just invest in AI tools, processes, training and talent, it measured the impact of that investment on employees and the business. In an interview with UNLEASH, Cisco Chief People Officer Kelly Jones shares the main learnings, and her top tips to her HR peers on what to prior
By copying each other’s non-verbal behaviour, we gain access to what others think and feel. In psychology, this is known as mimicry. As part of her PhD research, cognitive psychologist Fabiola Diana investigated this phenomenon in social interactions between humans and robots.
The development of batteries for electric vehicles has progressed much faster than experts and policymakers had anticipated. New research shows that the market is well equipped to…
Well-being economist Rutger Hoekstra has been named as one of the 26 National Champions of the international Frontiers Planet Prize. He is receiving this recognition for cutting-edge research conducted with his co-authors, in which they advocate an alternative way of measuring societal progress.
