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North Korean nuclear test sets off years of earthquakes

Seismic activity around the Punggye-ri test site has increased since a large nuclear explosion in 2017

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Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out

Why do some people perceive a robot as ‘creepy’ while others don’t? It seems our response to these increasingly common non-human companions is highly subjective.

  • Researchers designed survey to measure reactions to robots
  • Perception of creepiness influenced by robot's appearance
  • Intentionally designed robot "Spike" varied in creepiness ratings

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