AI might scare us, but can we scare it?
In the eerie atmosphere of Halloween night, people transform into spooky figures and try to scare each other. In this era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), new questions arise: Can machines also be scared? The team at the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development invites the public to participate in a spooky experiment. Its objective: to scare AI with terrifying images.
New Publication: Ute Frevert, Verfassungsgefühle. Die Deutschen und ihre Staatsgrundgesetze. Göttingen: Wallstein 2024.
75 years after its adoption, Germany’s Basic Law is more popular than ever. But how did these feelings come to be, and what is their power to bind us?
How Birth Order Influences Risk Taking Among Siblings – New episode of the Unraveling Behavior podcast featuring Dr. Tomás Lejarraga
A new science podcast, Unraveling Behavior, has been launched by the Center for Adaptive Rationality. The podcast delves into the world of human judgment and decision making, exploring how people make decisions, how they handle risk, and how our surroundings shape our behavior.
„This is us“ – Questions to Josefine Blunk
In our "This is us" format, colleagues answer questions about their work and their motivation.
In this episode, we introduce you to Josefine Blunk, a member of the Service Unit Library and Research Information. In this interview, she explains why she chose a career in librarianship and what her enthusiasm for Open Science is all about.
Simone Kühn: A Pioneering Spirit is Important
As of July 2024, Simone Kühn leads the newly founded Center for Environmental Neuroscience. Her goal: to understand how our physical environment influences the brain and mental health. In this interview, she talks about why her research is so relevant in the face of climate change and urbanization, the innovative methods she uses – such as mobile MRI and twin studies – and why it takes a pioneering spirit to delve into this still largely unexplored field. With YouTube video.
#DiscoverLibraries
To mark Libraries Day, we are putting the spotlight on the wide range of services offered by academic libraries – here in the area of research data management.
Together with colleagues, Maike Kleemeyer has designed the freely accessible FAIR Research Data Management Workshop for the efficient management of research data. In the spirit of open science!
How can we make the best possible use of large language models for a smarter and more inclusive society?
An article published in Nature Human Behaviour explains the opportunities and risks that arise from the use of LLMs for our ability to collectively deliberate, make decisions, and solve problems. Led by researchers from Copenhagen Business School and the MPI for Human Development, the interdisciplinary team of 28 scientists provides recommendations to ensure LLMs are developed to complement rather than detract from human collective intelligence.
First German twin database online
The first register in Germany in which identical and fraternal twins can register for studies is now online. Twins are particularly interesting for research because they provide valuable information about the influence of genes, health and the environment. GerTRuD.info is an initiative of the Center for Environmental Neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and its partners.
Supporting self-regulation skills in children and young people in day-care centres and schools
The Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina has published a statement on ‘Supporting the self-regulation skills of children and adolescents in day-care centres and schools’.
Artist duo joins Artist & AI Residency
The artist duo Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet Solà are set to join the Artist & AI Residency at the Center for Humans and Machines (CHM) from August to December 2024. Renowned for their innovative exploration of the intersection of art, technology, and society, the pair has been creating thought-provoking work since 2009, particularly focusing on the profound impacts of the digital age.
New MRIs MAGNETOM Terra.X (7 Tesla) and MAGNETOM Cima.X (3 Tesla) - planned for the Campus of Cognition
The Max Planck Institute for Human Development (MPIB) is expanding its research infrastructure in the field of cognitive neuroscience with the purchase of additional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners from Siemens Healthineers.
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