A new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Centaur can predict and simulate human thought and behavior better than any past models, opening the door for cutting-edge research applications.

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To flexibly and robustly handle diverse problems, AI systems can leverage dual-process theories of human cognition that ...

The portrayal of uncaring scientists without any thought for the animals being used in their research is far from the truth.

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

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In a major step forward for cognitive science and artificial intelligence, researchers at Helmholtz Munich have introduced ...

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A chimpanzee named Juma turned out to be quite the trendsetter. He picked up a blade of grass and stuck it in his ear, a ...

What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental ...

In the early days of space exploration, scientists sent animals like fruit flies, monkeys, dogs, tortoises and worms into ...