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ASMR fans are hypersensitive to the world

Research reveals that ASMR enthusiasts are hypersensitive to their environment, easily overstimulated by noise and movement. They also possess heightened bodily awareness, noticing physical changes when experiencing emotions.

SourceUniversity of Essex·JournalPersonality and Individual Differences·TypeSurvey·DateMar 24, 2022

The most boring person in the world discovered by University of Essex research

Researchers found data analysis, accounting, cleaning, and banking to be the most boring jobs, while religion, watching TV, and bird watching were among the dullest hobbies. Stereotypically boring people are often disliked and avoided due to preconceptions, leading to social ostracization and increased loneliness.

SourceUniversity of Essex·JournalPersonality and Social Psychology Bulletin·TypeSurvey·DateMar 18, 2022

Research offers radical rethink of how to improve artificial intelligence in the future

The University of Essex team has devised a new approach to training neural networks called Target Space, which stabilizes the learning process by tweaking neuron firing strengths. This method enables deeper neural networks with fewer training examples and computing resources, accelerating AI breakthroughs.

SourceUniversity of Essex·JournalJournal of Machine Learning Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 22, 2022