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Is Artificial Intelligence More Human Than Humans?

Cognitive science professor ⁠Cameron Jones⁠ [https://camrobjones.com/] reveals that ⁠AI can seem more human than real humans in a classic Turing test⁠ [https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-ai-human-real-humans-classic.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Scientists Confirm: Your Pet Is Your Child; Petting Zoos Are (Mostly) Okay

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ [https://drcliff.ca/cliff-redford/] goes over these animal-related stories: * Scientists confirm your pet is basically another child⁠ [https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/pet-cat-dog-owners-stress-b2989667.html]; * Bumblebees prove to be smart problem-solvers in a new study⁠ [https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5846947/bumblebees-problem-solving-research]; * These horses are unaffected by petting in a children's zoo, heart rate monitors reveal⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-horses-unaffected-petting-children-zoo.html]; and * They call it 'stupid hot' for a reason, as heat muddles animal brains⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-stupid-hot-animal-brains.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

People Cooperate More Than You Think

Economics professor ⁠Armin Falk⁠ [https://www.econ.uni-bonn.de/iame/en/team/falk/armin] shares the surprising fact that ⁠despite what the majority of us think, people are mostly willing to cooperate⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-people-cooperate-underestimate-willingness-global.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Social Prescribing and Nature: A Cure for Loneliness

Researcher in nature and people ⁠Nerkez Opacin⁠ [https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/888432-nerkez-opacin] explains ⁠what happened when strangers were taken into nature and how their loneliness then began to ease⁠ [https://theconversation.com/when-we-took-37-strangers-into-the-urban-bush-their-loneliness-began-to-ease-282378]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Remote Work Takes a Toll on Mental Health

Economics professor ⁠Emma Harrington⁠ [https://sites.google.com/view/eharrington/home] discusses how ⁠remote work is taking its toll on the mental health of workers⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-remote-toll-mental-health-american.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]