Quantum physics entangled with human randomness
Griffith University is part of a worldwide scientific experiment that will test the laws of quantum physics – and you're invited!
Quantum Physics
Nov 29, 2016
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News tagged with human decision
Trying to save more? Consolidate your bank accounts, researcher says
(Phys.org) —We all know we should save some money for a rainy day. Of course, that's easier said than done when you really, really want that new iPhone. Or that new designer jacket. Or both. But a University of Kansas researcher ...
Economics & Business
Apr 17, 2013
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Understanding social dilemmas through games—the development of moral norms encourages selfless behavior
Human decision-making and the interplay of individual and group dynamics is incredibly complex. Unfortunately, our behavior can lead to detrimental phenomena, such as the depletion of common sources.
Mathematics
Sep 30, 2022
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Research team clarifies mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation
While the German government is planning to relax legislation on the use of cannabis, researchers from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, together with colleagues from Italy, Austria and the U.S., have identified the ...
Biochemistry
Aug 29, 2023
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Experimental game reveals that the freedom to choose preferred public goods greatly increases their value
From climate and biodiversity to public health and law enforcement, public goods benefit all. They are produced or maintained through widespread participation in public-goods provision that is vulnerable to low participation ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2020
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First experimental evidence supporting Hamilton's rule regarding kin selection in economic decision-making
Hamilton's rule—the mathematical relation quantifying the idea that genetically related subjects are more likely to help each other, even at the expense of their own survival—has been observed in many animal species, ...
Economics & Business
Jul 11, 2022
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Researchers demonstrate human cognitive system designed to enable moral tradeoff decisions
Moral dilemmas—balancing one right action against another—are a ubiquitous feature of 21st-century life. However unavoidable, though, they are not unique to our modern age. The challenge of accommodating conflicting needs ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Scientists identify key knowledge gaps in sustainability research
The loss of biodiversity continues at an alarming rate despite decades of research and international policies setting out clear goals in the area. In an article published this week in Nature Sustainability, an international ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2019
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Marketing Researcher Takes on Human Decision Making Process
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Jesper Nielsen, a UA marketing professor and his colleague are shedding light on why people decide to avoid or gravitate to a consumer product.
Other
Dec 23, 2009
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Game theory harnessed for cybersecurity of large-scale nets
Researchers have laid the groundwork for a method to improve cybersecurity for large-scale systems like the power grid and autonomous military defense networks by harnessing game theory and creating new intelligent algorithms.
Security
Nov 16, 2017
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