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Uncanny valley: why we find human-like robots and dolls so creepy
Society, Politics & Law

Uncanny valley: why we find human-like robots and dolls so creepy

...Research started in earnest from 2005, when Karl MacDorman and Takashi Minato translated Mori’s original paper into English. Interest in the area has since expanded quickly: so far, 510 academic papers reference the effect in 2015, compared to just 35 in 2004. Although the effect is easy to describe, and feels intuitively “right” when looking at some examples of...
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How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?

...researchers usually give respondents at least one appealing option to choose from. This led us to wonder: What do voters do when they consider all of the options bad? Do they fall back on party affiliation, or simply toss a coin? This question is especially appropriate in the current presidential election because the two front runners have the lowest favorability ratings...
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Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott

Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott discuss their interests in the field of jury research, and recent developments in this area of study...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. Podcast transcript
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One minute methods - cross sectional and longitudinal designs
Health, Sports & Psychology

One minute methods - cross sectional and longitudinal designs

Discover how researchers compare different age groups of children at the same time, as in the Elenbaas and colleagues study, or compare how the same children grow up over time. ...Transcript.
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Gender groups
Health, Sports & Psychology

Gender groups

Emily Foster-Hanson talks about her own research (2023) showing how children form stereotypes about gender and how they are related to their parent’s political views...Transcript.
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Hallowain't III: Woodfrogs
Nature & Environment

Hallowain't III: Woodfrogs

...researchers used super glue to attach small radio transmitters about the size of a nickel to the backs of 16 frogs over two years. The radio transmitters allowed the researchers to see where the frogs made their hibernacula -- divots in the leaf litter near a lake or pond, where they planned to spend the winter. Once the frogs were settled, the researchers placed little...
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The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...research backed examples, with audience reach, that relate to contemporary issues. In short, podcasts help us to think more deeply. Podcasts are a series of online digital audio recordings that can be downloaded and listened to on various devices. They can sound, and feel, like a radio show on a topic or issue that really matters to your audience. Let’s take a look at...
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How do natural disasters affect mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do natural disasters affect mental health?

...researchers admitted that much is still unknown about the consequences of disasters on long-term behavioural health. In Puerto Rico, most of the islanders were unable to evacuate and so weathered the full trauma of the storm. Some were isolated and without assistance for days or weeks afterwards. In the following months, many faced hardships such as bereavements, loss of...
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