2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (375+ words) Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a miniature, patch-sized device that can continuously monitor heart function and breathing while a person goes about their daily activities, according to the website "Knowridge." The device, called…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (251+ words) Disorders related to alcohol and drug use are chronic conditions characterized by compulsive use despite severe physical, mental, and social consequences. In the U. S. , nearly 50 million people over the age of 12 meet the criteria for such a condition. Social stigma and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (464+ words) In psychology, such decisions are described as "intertemporal choice" - for example, the dilemma between a smaller reward today and a larger one later. People often underestimate future benefits because waiting is perceived as unpleasant. The way we perceive time is…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (418+ words) An analysis of hundreds of thousands of conversations between chatbots and people experiencing misleading mental states reveals troubling trends, reports the website Futurism. According to the study, artificial intelligence systems often reinforce, and sometimes even encourage, unrealistic and dangerous beliefs....