Here's the neuroscience of loneliness, and why technology can help
Technology can help us stay connected throughout the pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Anna Henschel
PhD Candidate in Psychology & Neuroscience , University of Glasgow
Emily S. Cross
Professor of Social Robotics, Macquarie University
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