Der Terrorangriff der Hamas am 7. Oktober 2023 und die darauffolgende militärische Reaktion Israels haben den Nahost-Konflikt in eine neue, noch bedrohlichere Eskalationsstufe geführt. Seither hat sich die Polarisierung sowohl in der Region als auch in Deutschland verstärkt. Eine ausgewogene und sachliche Debatte über die komplexen Ursachen und Folgen des Konflikts wird zunehmend erschwert, da Polemik und vereinfachte Sichtweisen die Diskussion dominieren.

Never before have people recorded more information about their lives than today. Researchers from Würzburg and Tübingen are investigating the positive and negative consequences this could have.

People trust medical advice less if they suspect that an artificial intelligence is involved in its creation. This is the key finding of a study by psychologists from the University of Würzburg.

When members of a group successfully coordinate their movements with one another, this leads to a stronger sense of togetherness. This was shown by a recent study by the Universities of Würzburg and Regensburg.

Artificial intelligence may soon help to identify lies and deception. However, a research team from the Universities of Marburg and Würzburg warns against premature use.

What influence do supervisors have on the motivation of students working on their thesis? And what effect does grade pressure have? Psychologists at the University of Würzburg investigated in a study.