The importance of community networks to disaster resilience
Researchers find missed opportunities to harness social capital for disaster preparedness and a greater need for government agencies and disaster relief organizations to effectively communicate with the public before, during and after disasters.
The effect of perceived warmth and competence on trust in decision-making with computers
Behavioral preconditions of trust in cooperating with computer agents are translated by humans into warmth and competence attributions which, in turn, determine trust.
Does human brain works backwards to retrieve memories?
When retrieving information about a visual object, the brain appears to focus first on recovering the ‘gist’ and only afterwards recalls more specific details.
By absorbing light in semiconductor crystals, scientists have generated directed currents at terahertz frequencies, much higher than the clock rates of current electronics.
Why don't cities change controversial street names?
Geographers' case study suggest that despite legacy of injustice, city governments tend to avoid renaming streets honoring racists due to desire to not inconvenience or disrupt business.
