Don’t ignore your emotions. They can be important clues as to how politicians are trying to sway you.
Financial exploitation takes many forms, and it often comes from people within an older person’s social circle.
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Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.
AI and smart software make life easier, most of the time. How do you keep your skills up for the times when they fail?
Cognitive bias is alleged to have contributed to the downing of the Iran Air Flight 655 by the US navy, which killed 290 people in July 1988.
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It has long been thought one couldn’t bend one’s intuition. Recent research reveals it is in fact possible to reduce bias through training.
Want to turn many experiences from the equivalent of ordering from a menu to getting a personalized meal? AI is poised to help.
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Life is full of hidden bottlenecks that result from logistical trade-offs between efficiency and your unique needs and desires. AI promises to change this taken-for-granted equation.
Justifying purchases can make parting with money easier but a viral TikTok trend could leave girls spending more than they have.
People wait in line at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Montréal in June 2021. Attitudes toward COVID-19 guidance evolved over the course of the pandemic.
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During the pandemic, it was common for politicians to explain their COVID-19 policies by saying they were ‘just following the science.’ Such claims can be misleading about both science and government.
Weaver ants organise themselves into bridges to cross gaps and explore new territory – and new research shows this collective behaviour is governed by a surprisingly simple decision-making rule.
Language model AIs are smooth talkers, but you shouldn’t rely on them to make important decisions. That’s because they have trouble telling the difference between a gain and a loss.
During the 2023 season, pitchers and hitters will be on the clock for the first time.
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In real life scenarios we rarely find a large group of individuals easily coming to a consensus on sensitive topics. The solution might be to divide and shake those groups.
Voting silences voices. Listening deeply to people in your group leads to more robust and better decisions.
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