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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124900.htm) To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation -- with oversight
Oct 10th 2024, 12:49

Researcherers say a pair of experiments with children ages 4 to 7 shows that, given children's natural skepticism and early exposure to the internet's boundless misinformation, it is crucial for adults to teach them practical fact-checking skills. Instead of attempting to completely sanitize their online environment researchers argue adults should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess the information they encounter.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124850.htm) Understanding how smiling influences relationship building during real-life conversations
Oct 10th 2024, 12:48

Smiling during conversations often elevates the experience of knowing someone, but this understanding has been subjective. A new study investigated the reciprocal relationship between people who indulge in smiling during face-to-face conversations. The researchers found that speakers smile more when listeners smile more, particularly in paired individuals of the same biological sex. These findings provide evidence of synchronized smiling behavior, highlighting the influence of facial expressions on interpersonal relationships.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122310.htm) Adding vagus nerve stimulation to training sessions may boost how well sounds are perceived
Oct 9th 2024, 12:23

Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, and other senses with practice. This process, which is called perceptual learning, may be enhanced by activating a major nerve that connects the brain to nearly every organ in the body, a new study in mice shows.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123009.htm) Brain molecule makes neurons less selective, deepening understanding of human cognition
Oct 2nd 2024, 12:30

Neuroscientists say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave.

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