Something shifted last week inside a corporate compound in Menlo Park. Meta has begun building a 3D, photorealistic AI persona of Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his voice, mannerisms, public statements, and strategic... Read more »
There’s comfort in reading something that flows effortlessly. When words arrive in perfect order, when explanations unfold with crystalline clarity, when an answer feels just right, our minds relax. We nod along.... Read more »
Doidge (2010), referring to a study undertaken by Michael Merzenich et al. (1983), found that “[w]hen it came to allocating brain‑processing power,” the brain allocated “[its] neurological resources” to those parts of... Read more »
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you went there? Moments like that are often brushed off as “senior moments.” But for some older adults, these slips, alongside... Read more »
Do you often assume your partner is angry when they’re quiet, or fear the worst after a minor disagreement? This is common in relationships, and the way we think may be to... Read more »
Advances in artificial intelligence are rapidly changing how people interact with technology, from voice assistants to medical imaging. Now, researchers are finding that the same tools could help doctors detect and classify... Read more »
Long-standing research in human psychology has claimed that certain facial expressions of emotion are universal across cultures. For example, classic cross-cultural studies by Paul Ekman and colleagues argue that certain “basic emotions”... Read more »
Aging has been on my mind lately. It’s probably related to turning seventy last year. However, it’s also a subject that has been fascinating to me since my early years. This might... Read more »
Negativity bias is the tendency to focus more on negative experiences than positive ones. In anxiety disorders, this bias can amplify perceived threats, fuel excessive worry, and distort emotional responses, making it... Read more »
One is the architect of our modern AI landscape—the force behind GPT, the scaffolding of synthetic thought. The other is the design mind who sculpted the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and arguably,... Read more »