Think about an AI that doesn’t just guess what you’re going to do next, but knows it, can predict what you’ll do in new situations, can adapt to your quirks, and can even guess how long it will take you to react. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have created Centaur, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence model that ...
Elephants aren’t just intelligent; they’re intentional. A new behavioral study reveals that African Savannah elephants use deliberate gestures to express their desires, especially when interacting with attentive humans. This marks the first confirmed evidence of goal-directed gestural communication in non-primate mammals, expanding our understanding of animal cognition and social signaling. Testing Elephant Intentionality Researchers observed ...
California sea lion Ronan has once again stunned scientists with her ability to keep a beat. First recognized in 2013 for her rhythmic precision, Ronan’s latest encore performance proves that her timing rivals—and even surpasses—that of humans. How Ronan Mastered Beat Synchronization Unlike most animals, Ronan can adjust her head-bobbing to different tempos, demonstrating rhythmic ...
Linnea H, BSc Sociology
