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Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Education: this is the name of a new English-language Master's degree programme at the University of Würzburg. There will be an information event on 8 May.

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.

Würzburg researchers contradict the statement of a US psychologist. They want to initiate an objective and scientifically sound discussion with a thesis paper.

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.

How well do the countries of the world function? Researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating this. In the latest edition of this ranking, Germany has improved its position, while six countries are considered to have collapsed.

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.

The Adult Education Academy currently brings together people from 22 countries in Würzburg. The meeting also includes a number of public lectures.

In a new ranking, Computer Science at the University of Würzburg has achieved very good positions in a number of areas. In one discipline, it is even ranked 1st in Germany.

Even in digital courses, it's not just the spoken word that counts. Aspects such as tone of voice, eye contact and the appreciation experienced are also important, as a study by the University of Würzburg shows.

Many people also go to sports clubs because they socialise with others there. This was stated by 86 per cent of respondents in a new study on amateur sport.

Making small and medium-sized enterprises more resilient and efficient through automation: This is the focus of a new 1.4 million euro project by Professors Johannes Hewig and Axel Winkelmann.

How do men react to jokes that make fun of them? Researchers at the Universities of Würzburg and Kaiserslautern-Landau investigated this question. The result surprised them too.