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Comparing the creative processes of Humans and Large Language Models more

When neurons communicate in sync more

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the clocks in Germany will spring forward for daylight saving time. While we all adjust our watches, phones, and computers, what does this shift really do to our bodies? Experts from three different Max Planck Institutes shed light on this question. more

In a dimly lit laboratory, Zhaoping Li discovers how we interpret — or misinterpret — what we see. The brain can be fooled by optical "fake news." How does this help the neuroscientist understand how we perceive the world? One subject reports. more

Manuel Spitschan and his team at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen are investigating how the human eye processes light stimuli and what role these play in the circadian clock.
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Winfried Kretschmann, the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, visited the Max Planck Institutes for Biology Tübingen and Biological Cybernetics. During his tour, he commended the outstanding basic research in the natural sciences. He was particularly impressed by the innovative research projects spanning developmental and evolutionary biology, as well as neuroscience.
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