Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Markus Huff
Mehr als nur Worte: Warum wir beim Klimawandel mit der Einigkeit der Wissenschaft starten sollten
10.07.2026 | Umweltpsychologie / Sozialpsychologie Mehr als nur Worte: Warum wir beim Klimawandel mit der Einigkeit der Wissenschaft starten sollten Was wäre, wenn eine einzelne kleine Botschaft in der Lage wäre, unseren Glauben an den Klimawandel zu stärken, unsere Handlungsbereitschaft zu erhöhen und sogar dazu beitragen könnte, das Lernen von Klimainformationen zu verbessern? Klingt zu schön, um wahr zu sein? Die psychologische Forschung zeigt: Es funktioniert.
Acute stress impairs visual narrative comprehension in younger but not older adults
Abstract Visual narrative comprehension is essential for navigating modern society, where information, rules, and news are frequently communicated through images, diagrams, and visual stories. Encoding a coherent narrative from disparate elements is critical for all age groups.
Sustained attention in learning: what can Hollywood cinema teach us about the design of educational videos?
Abstract Educational videos have become central to learning environments, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the need for optimized design to enhance learning outcomes. Concurrently, research on film cognition has provided valuable insights into how viewers process dynamic visual narratives in Hollywood cinema. This paper explores the parallels between Hollywood cinema and educational videos to determine how film cognition research can inform educational video design.
Metacognition as a target of science communication - Nature Reviews Psychology
People act not only on what they know, but also on how confident they are in that knowledge. Thus, metacognitive accuracy — the alignment between confidence in one’s knowledge and the accuracy of that knowledge — should be a key goal of science communication.
Artificial intelligence in medicine: the influence of medical expertise and perceived causability on medical AI risk and benefit perception
?Mathematical formulae have been encoded as MathML and are displayed in this HTML version using MathJax in order to improve their display. Uncheck the box to turn MathJax off. This feature requires Javascript. Click on a formula to zoom. Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in medicine, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing fields in which AI is applied.
Perceptions of science, science communication, and climate change attitudes in 68 countries – the TISP dataset - Scientific Data
|
Abstract Science is integral to society because it can inform individual, government, corporate, and civil society decision-making on issues such as public health, new technologies or climate change. Yet, public distrust and populist sentiment challenge the relationship between science and society.
By Niels G. Mede, Sebastian Berger, Marina Joubert, Edward Maibach, Sabina Mihelj, Balazs Aczel, Alaa Aldoh, Marlene S. Altenmüller, Ronita Bardhan, Cornelia Betsch, Rahul Bhui, Timothy Callaghan, Steven De Peuter, Kimberly C. Doell, Karen Douglas, Dmitrii Dubrov, Małgorzata Dzimińska, Christian T. Elbaek, Xiaoli Fan, Christina Farhart, Stefan Feuerriegel, Malte Friese, Patricia Garrido-Vásquez, Omid Ghasemi, Claudia González-Brambila, Dmitry Grigoryev, Markus Huff, Younes Jeddi, Dominika Jurgiel, John Kerr Verified, Alexandra I. Kosachenko, Claus Lamm, Aleksandra Lazić, Neil Levy, Chloe Lucas, Mathew D. Marques, Thomas Ostermann, Tobias Otterbring, Philip Pärnamets, Paolo Parra Saiani, Michal Parzuchowski, Yuri G. Pavlov, Adam Pearson, Charlotte R Pennington, Marija Petrovic, Jan Pfänder, Ekaterina Pronizius, Katarzyna Pypno-Blajda, Adrian Rauchfleisch, Felix G. Rebitschek, Jan Philipp Röer, Robert Ross, Philipp Schmid, Emily Shuckburgh, Johan Six, Nevin Solak, Samantha Stanley, Noel Strahm, Stylianos Syropoulos, Barnabas Szaszi, Ewa Szumowska, Boryana Todorova, Abdoul Kafid Toko, Daniel Toribio-Flórez, Michael Tyrala, Jochem van Noord, Steven Verheyen, Madalina Vlasceanu, Marcel Weber, Adrian Wójcik, Ziqian Xia, Ewa Zegler-Poleska
|
Nature
Verified
Does watching horror movies make time fly? The role of sound and suspense
What is it about? This study explores how suspense and soundtracks in horror movies influence how we feel time passing. Researchers asked participants to watch short clips from horror movies and then estimate how long specific events lasted. While soundtracks made scenes feel more suspenseful, they didn’t seem to change how people perceived the duration of time. This suggests that suspense and time perception may not be directly linked.
Beyond Mere Algorithm Aversion: Are Judgments About Computer Agents More Variable?
Introduction As we are entering an age of algorithms, humans increasingly interact with computer technologies that are fueled by machine learning. Many of these agentic technologies exhibit behaviors that are commonly ascribed with notions of (human) intelligence—they perform complex computations, classify data, draw inferences, are capable of processing natural human language, and they may engage in social acts such as making predictions, giving feedback, or providing recommendations.
A closer look at the agent advantage effect: An eye-tracking study on event role processing in pictures
ABSTRACT The agent advantage effect refers to observers responding faster to someone acting (the agent) than to the person or thing acted upon (the patient). An eye-tracking study investigated this effect in an ecologically valid context. Participants viewed images of two fish, one biting the other, and searched for the agent or the patient, pressing a corresponding button. Reaction times and eye movements were recorded.
The murine retinal pigment epithelium requires peroxisomal β-oxidation to maintain lysosomal function and prevent dedifferentiation | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
S. J. Fliesler, R. E. Anderson, Chemistry and metabolism of lipids in the vertebrate retina. Prog. Lipid. Res. 22, 79–131 (1983). N. G. Bazan, M. F. Molina, W. C. Gordon, Docosahexaenoic acid signalolipidomics in nutrition: Significance in aging, neuroinflammation, macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Annu. Rev. Nutr. 31, 321–351 (2011). J. Reyes-Reveles et al., Phagocytosis-dependent ketogenesis in retinal pigment epithelium. J. Biol. Chem. 292, 8038–8047 (2017). R. J. A. Wanders, M.
Identification of a carbonic anhydrase–Rubisco complex within the alpha-carboxysome | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Identification of a carbonic anhydrase–Rubisco complex within the alpha-carboxysome Edited by Stephen Long, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL; received May 31, 2023; accepted August 28, 2023 Significance Rubisco is responsible for the majority of inorganic carbon assimilation on Earth.
Surfaceome analysis of extracellular vesicles from senescent cells uncovers uptake repressor DPP4 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Surfaceome analysis of extracellular vesicles from senescent cells uncovers uptake repressor DPP4 Qiong Meng https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8378-9021 joanmeng11227@gmail.com, Chen Chen, Na Yang, +18 , Olesia Gololobova https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0392-268X, Changyou Shi, Christopher A. Dunn https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7899-0110, Martina Rossi, Jennifer L.
Quantitative mapping of the in vivo O-GalNAc glycoproteome in mouse tissues identifies GalNAc-T2 O-glycosites in metabolic disorder | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
E. P. Bennett et al., Control of mucin-type O-glycosylation: A classification of the polypeptide GalNAc-transferase gene family. Glycobiology 22, 736–756 (2012). J. E. Mohl, T. A. Gerken, M. Y. Leung, ISOGlyP: De novo prediction of isoform-specific mucin-type O-glycosylation. Glycobiology 31, 168–172 (2021). J. E. Hansen et al., NetOglyc: Prediction of mucin type O-glycosylation sites based on sequence context and surface accessibility. Glycoconj. J. 15, 115–130 (1998). C.
Anomalous magnetoresistance in a nonconjugated radical polymer glass | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Radical polymers are an emerging class of organic electronic materials that show great promise in complementing or replacing their more oft-used conjugated polymer counterparts in multiple solid-state device applications. Despite this promise, the fundamental mechanism of transport in the condensed phase for radical polymers has not been established.
How contact can promote societal change amid conflict: An intergroup contact field experiment in Nigeria | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Bringing people from different backgrounds together through contact is a common peacebuilding intervention and is used globally to reduce intercommunal conflicts. Yet few experimental field studies of contact theory examine whether it is an effective strategy in ongoing violent conflicts and whether contact spreads beyond those directly participating in the intervention.
First-order quantum phase transition in the hybrid metal–Mott insulator transition metal dichalcogenide 4Hb-TaS2 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
L. Balents, C. R. Dean, D. K. Efetov, A. F. Young, Superconductivity and strong correlations in Moiré flat bands. Nat. Phys. 16, 725–733 (2020). D. M. Kennes et al., Moiré heterostructures as a condensed-matter quantum simulator. Nat. Phys. 17, 155–163 (2021). M. Imada, A. Fujimori, Y. Tokura, Metal-insulator transitions. Rev. Mod. Phys. 70, 1039–1263 (1998). P. A. Lee, N. Nagaosa, X. G. Wen, Doping a Mott insulator: Physics of high-temperature superconductivity. Rev. Mod. Phys. 78, 17 (2006). C.
Roses in the nonperturbative current response of artificial crystals | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
L. Wu et al., Giant anisotropic nonlinear optical response in transition metal monopnictide Weyl semimetals. Nat. Phys. 13, 350–355 (2017). N. W. Ashcroft, N. D. Mermin, Solid State Physics (Saunders College Publishing, 1976). E. Y. Andrei et al., The marvels of moiré materials. Nat. Rev. Mater. 6, 201–206 (2021). R. Tsu, Superlattice to Nanoelectronics (Elsevier Science, 2005). C. Forsythe et al., Band structure engineering of 2D materials using patterned dielectric superlattices. Nat. Nanotechnol.
MHC class Ib–restricted CD8+ T cells possess strong tumoricidal activities | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
MHC class Ib–restricted CD8+ T cells possess strong tumoricidal activities Qing Li, Liangyu Lin, Peishun Shou https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-7471, +14 , Keli Liu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-2162, Yueqing Xue, Mingyuan Hu, Weifang Ling, Yin Huang, Liming Du, Chunxing Zheng, Xuefeng Wang, Fanjun Zheng, Tao Zhang, Yu Wang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7309-7304, Changshun Shao https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-9342, Gerry Melino https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9428-5972, Yufang Shi...
Fully-primed slowly-recovering vesicles mediate presynaptic LTP at neocortical neurons | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Fully-primed slowly-recovering vesicles mediate presynaptic LTP at neocortical neurons Iron Weichard, Holger Taschenberger https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-3231, Felix Gsell, +7 , Grit Bornschein https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4871-2686, Andreas Ritzau-Jost, Hartmut Schmidt https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-423X, Robert J.
Polyvalent s-block elements: A missing link challenges the periodic law of chemistry for the heavy elements | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Polyvalent s-block elements: A missing link challenges the periodic law of chemistry for the heavy elements Edited by Markus Reiher, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland; received March 14, 2023; accepted September 6, 2023 by Editorial Board Member Shaul Mukamel Significance Many chemistry textbooks assume the unreserved validity of the Periodic Law, placing elements of valence G in group column G of the Periodic Table.
Cereblon influences the timing of muscle differentiation in Ciona tadpoles | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
T. Ito et al., Identification of a primary target of thalidomide teratogenicity. Science 327, 1345–1350 (2010). K. A. Donovan et al., Thalidomide promotes degradation of SALL4, a transcription factor implicated in Duane Radial Ray syndrome. Elife 7, e38430 (2018). M. E. Matyskiela et al., SALL4 mediates teratogenicity as a thalidomide-dependent cereblon substrate. Nat. Chem. Biol. 14, 981–987 (2018). S.
Correction for Kim et al., Silver electroceutical technology to treat sarcopenia | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Applied Biological Sciences Correction for “Silver electroceutical technology to treat sarcopenia,” by Min Young Kim, Hyun Young Shin, Sung Chun Cho, Sohae Yang, Aseer Intisar, Hyeong Jung Woo, Youn-Suk Choi, Chang-Lim You, Jong-Sun Kang, Yun-Il Lee, Sang Chul Park, Kyungmoo Yea, Tae Gyu Oh, Michael Downes, Ronald M. Evans, and Minseok S. Kim, which published August 7, 2023; 10.1073/pnas.2300036120 (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 120, e2300036120).
Deconstructing magnetization noise: Degeneracies, phases, and mobile fractionalized excitations in tetris artificial spin ice | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Deconstructing magnetization noise: Degeneracies, phases, and mobile fractionalized excitations in tetris artificial spin ice Edited by J. C.
On Viazovska’s modular form inequalities | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Viazovska’s 2017 solution of the sphere packing problem in 8 dimensions used modular forms to solve a fundamental problem in geometry. A key element of Viazovska’s proof consisted of proving two inequalities satisfied by certain functions defined in terms of modular forms. The inequalities were verified through computer calculations, but the approach appeared complicated and lacking in conceptual insight.
Ubiquitous coexisting electron-mode couplings in high-temperature cuprate superconductors | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Ubiquitous coexisting electron-mode couplings in high-temperature cuprate superconductors Hongtao Yan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7978-1852, Jin Mo Bok, Junfeng He, +22 , Wentao Zhang https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8904-1252, Qiang Gao https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-4871, Xiangyu Luo, Yongqing Cai, Yingying Peng https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-3590, Jianqiao Meng https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3168-9819, Cong Li, Hao Chen, Chunyao Song, Chaohui Yin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4287-0747, Taimin...
Perceptual learning across saccades: Feature but not location specific | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
R. Vogels, G. A. Orban, The effect of practice on the oblique inline orientation. Vision Res. 25, 1679–1685 (1985). R. E. Crist, M. K. Kapadia, G. Westheimer, C. D. Gilbert, Perceptual learning of spatial localization: Specificity for orientation, position, and context. J. Neurophysiol. 78, 2889–2894 (1997). T. U. Otto, M. H. Herzog, M. Fahle, L. Zhaoping, Perceptual learning with spatial uncertainties. Vision Res. 46, 3223–3233 (2006). L. Grzeczkowski, E. M. Tartaglia, F. W. Mast, M. H.
Interdisciplinary college curriculum and its labor market implications | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance The knowledge structure of higher education curriculum, especially its interdisciplinarity, is not well understood at the very basic level of knowledge itself. From insights arising from the sociology of knowledge on interdisciplinarity, we develop a measure of the concept based directly on the content of college courses.
Curiosity evolves as information unfolds | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Many of our everyday experiences unfold over time (e.g., watching a movie), and even when we are curious about the outcome, we often avoid information that would lead to immediate resolution (e.g., spoilers). In contrast, most theoretical accounts suggest that curiosity motivates gaining information as soon as possible. We examined curiosity while participants watched videos of drawings that resolved into familiar objects.
Slow-release synthesis of Cu single-atom catalysts with the optimized geometric structure and density of state distribution for Fenton-like catalysis | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
X. Cui, W. Li, P. Ryabchuk, K. Junge, M. Beller, Bridging homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis by heterogeneous single-metal-site catalysts. Nat. Catal. 1, 385–397 (2018). A. Wang, J. Li, T. Zhang, Heterogeneous single-atom catalysis. Nat. Rev. Chem. 2, 65–81 (2018). S. Mitchell, J. Pérez-Ramírez, Single atom catalysis: A decade of stunning progress and the promise for a bright future. Nat. Commun. 11, 4302 (2020). Y. Shang, X. Xu, B. Gao, S. Wang, X.
Ferromagnetic ordering correlated strong metal–oxygen hybridization for superior oxygen reduction reaction activity | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Y. Jiao, Y. Zheng, M. Jaroniec, S. Z. Qiao, Design of electrocatalysts for oxygen- and hydrogen-involving energy conversion reactions. Chem. Soc. Rev. 44, 2060–2086 (2015). Y. J. Wang, J. Qiao, R. Baker, J. Zhang, Alkaline polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications. Chem. Soc. Rev. 42, 5768–5787 (2013). R. Subbaraman et al., Trends in activity for the water electrolyser reactions on 3d M(Ni Co, Fe, Mn) hydr(oxy)oxide catalysts. Nat. Mater. 11, 550–557 (2012). J.
Expanding economic activity in space may offer a solution to secular stagnation | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Abstract In this speculative article, I argue that the expansion of economic activity in space may offer a uniquely promising way to escape indefinitely from what economists call “secular stagnation,” a state of self-fulfilling, persistently sluggish economic growth that has increasingly threatened high-income countries. Economists have pointed to both supply-side and demand-side drivers of secular stagnation, and space as a focal point for investment can—at least in principle—address both.
Space exploration and economic growth: New issues and horizons | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Space has been a critical factor in the growth and development of modern economies (1–3). Positioning systems such as Global Positioning System (GPS) have significantly impacted shipping and trade (4). Remote sensing and telecommunications have enabled rapid response to natural disasters (5) and better estimates of economic activity (6, 7). Additionally, space-based technologies have improved arms control treaties and enabled better monitoring of armed conflicts (8–10).
The impact of farming on prehistoric culinary practices throughout Northern Europe | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
The impact of farming on prehistoric culinary practices throughout Northern Europe Alexandre Lucquin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-6323 alexandre.lucquin@york.ac.uk, Harry K.
Molecular mechanisms controlling the biogenesis of the TGF-β signal Vg1 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
L. Dale, G. Matthews, A. Colman, Secretion and mesoderm-inducing activity of the TGF-beta-related domain of Xenopus Vg1. EMBO J. 12, 4471–4480 (1993). F. L. Conlon et al., A primary requirement for nodal in the formation and maintenance of the primitive streak in the mouse. Development 120, 1919–1928 (1994). K. Gritsman et al., The EGF-CFC protein one-eyed pinhead is essential for nodal signaling. Cell 97, 121–132 (1999). K. Miyazono, A. Olofsson, P. Colosetti, C. H.
Oligopoly competition between satellite constellations will reduce economic welfare from orbit use | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
R. Massey, S. Lucatello, P. Benvenuti, The challenge of satellite megaconstellations. Nat. Astron. 4, 1022–1023 (2020). A. Venkatesan, J. Lowenthal, P. Prem, M. Vidaurri, The impact of satellite constellations on space as an ancestral global commons. Nat. Astron. 4, 1043–1048 (2020). P. Allen, J. Wickham-Eade, M. Trichas, The potential of small satellites for scientific and astronomical discovery. Nat. Astron. 4, 1039–1042 (2020). A. D’Ambrosio, M. Lifson, D. Jang, C. Pasiecznik, R.
The macroeconomic spillovers from space activity | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Over the past century, space activities have required the creation of ground-breaking technologies to cope with an unfavorable environment. Although there is anecdotal evidence that these advances are relevant to our lives, formal research on the impact of space missions is still scarce. In order to address the existing gap, this research examines the economic effects of space-related activities on Earth.
Metals from spacecraft reentry in stratospheric aerosol particles
S. Kremser et al., Stratospheric aerosol—Observations, processes, and impact on climate. Rev. Geophys. 54, 278–335 (2016). D. M. Murphy, D. S. Thomson, M. J. Mahoney, In situ measurements of organics, meteoritic material, mercury, and other elements in aerosols at 5 to 19 kilometers. Science 282, 1664–1669 (1998). D. J. Cziczo, D. S. Thomson, D. M. Murphy, Ablation, flux, and atmospheric implications of meteors inferred from stratospheric aerosol. Science 291, 1772–1775 (2001). J.
Viral nanoparticle vaccines against S100A9 reduce lung tumor seeding and metastasis | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Viral nanoparticle vaccines against S100A9 reduce lung tumor seeding and metastasis Edited by Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; received January 6, 2023; accepted August 25, 2023 Significance Metastasis remains one of the toughest challenges in treatment and eradication of cancer. S100A9 is a major regulator of inflammation, and expression is linked with poor prognoses in cancer patients.
Oligopoly competition between satellite constellations will reduce economic welfare from orbit use | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Significance Orbital space is rapidly concentrating among a few commercial operators who manage large coordinated fleets of satellites. Managing these fleets safely requires conducting a high number of collision avoidance maneuvers. Proposed management strategies for these systems have been primarily technological, with less attention to the impacts of economic competition on orbit use.
Membrane remodeling properties of the Parkinson’s disease protein LRRK2 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Membrane remodeling properties of the Parkinson’s disease protein LRRK2 Contributed by Pietro De Camilli; received June 12, 2023; accepted September 12, 2023; reviewed by Pekka Lappalainen and Thomas J. Pucadyil Significance LRRK2 (Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2) is one of the most frequently mutated genes in familial Parkinson’s disease.
Convergence in hearing-related genes between echolocating birds and mammals | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Convergence in hearing-related genes between echolocating birds and mammals Keren R. Sadanandan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6554-8091, Meng-Ching Ko https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2234-9380, Gabriel W. Low, +6 , Manfred Gahr https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6602-2291, Scott V. Edwards https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2535-6217, Michael Hiller https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3024-1449, Timothy B. Sackton https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-9216, Frank E.
Cross-codal integration of bridging-event information in narrative understanding
Abstract Visual narratives communicate event sequences by using different code systems such as pictures and texts. Thus, comprehenders must integrate information from different codalities. This study addressed such cross-codal integration processes by investigating how the codality of bridging-event information (i.e., pictures, text) affects the understanding of visual narrative events. In Experiment 1, bridging-event information was either present (as picture or text) or absent (i.e., not shown).
Fandom Biases Retrospective Judgments Not Perception
In a seminal study, it was shown that fandom influenced retrospective judgments about an American football match1. Although this study just reported retrospective judgments, this effect is often interpreted as evidence for selective perception. In fact, attitudes and motivations have been shown to affect the processing of visual input, indicating that observers may see a given situation each literally in a different way2,3.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Markus
Contact Markus, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack