understand
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"We used a mathematical model and tools from game theory and behavioral economics to understand the motivations behind tipping," says Dr. Snitkovsky.
From Science Daily
In testing, chatbots mishandled crisis situations, gave responses that reinforced harmful beliefs about users or others, and used language that created the appearance of empathy without genuine understanding.
From Science Daily
"Instead of treating symptoms, we can actually replace the missing cells. By doing this work, we are likely to further understand how T1D starts, how it develops and how it can be treated."
From Science Daily
Overall, the study marks an important step toward understanding how soil organisms respond to environmental change on a global scale.
From Science Daily
“I hadn’t seen it in a zillion years, and when I saw it, I understood it a little bit more. It made me feel tense, but I also thought, ‘Oh, interesting.’
From Los Angeles Times
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