Hanna

hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social

13 October 2026 10:10

New paper in Cognitive Development! Why do we copy unnecessary actions? Combining eye-tracking with imitation, we show in two studies that action features matter in how children and adults interpret and imitate demonstrated actions. (1/4) Open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2026.101793

Hanna

hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social

13 October 2026 10:09

Both age groups looked more at the demonstrator’s face during unnecessary, ritualistic actions than during unnecessary, plausible-looking actions. This may reflect a search for social meaning when an action has no obvious practical purpose. (2/4)

Charley Wu

thecharleywu.bsky.social

09 October 2026 11:12

Some highlights from the hmc-lab.com retreat at @tuda.bsky.social house in the Austrian Alps. Beautiful views and hikes complemented workshops on scientific argumentation and reviewing papers/writing rebuttals.

VegPlotter: Online Vegetable Garden and Allotment Planner

vegplotter.com

08 October 2026 11:56

Love a spicy kick? Grow mustard greens! 🌶️ They're incredibly fast-growing in cool weather. Pick baby leaves for a peppery salad or let them mature for stir-fries & braising. Pick the outer leaves often, and the plant will keep producing new ones from the centre. 🥬 Grow guide here: buff.ly/BqZNtiV

Michael Warburton

michaelwarburton.bsky.social

04 October 2026 13:12

Remembering a genius and one of the pioneering greats of Cinema —BUSTER KEATON — born 131yrs ago today.