Organ donation: Opt-out defaults do not increase donation rates
A recent study by the MPI for Human Development, in collaboration with the MSB Medical School Berlin and the Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research, shows that switching to an opt-out organ donation policy, where all adults are presumed organ donors unless they explicitly opt out, does not increase donations from deceased donors. The results of the study have been published in the journal Public Health.
Empowering Individuals: A Comprehensive Toolbox for Combating Online Misinformation
How can we protect ourselves from online misinformation? A toolbox offers nine evidence-based strategies—ranging from warning and fact-checking labels to media literacy techniques—to help users identify and counter false information. Developed through a collaborative effort by researchers from 25 institutions and universities, this open-access resource is crafted for a broad audience.
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.
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