What Our Pets Can Tell Us About Our Future With Robots
In her new book, robotics ethicist Kate Darling argues that we should look to our furry companions to understand the promises and pitfalls of our future with robots.
Sociology
How Racism Shapes My Habits
Behavioral scientists love to talk about habits—creating more of the good ones, overcoming the bad. But the context is usually self-improvement, not self-preservation. Here’s a different perspective on habits.
How Couples Share “Cognitive Labor” and Why it Matters
Cognitive labor is unevenly distributed between men and women in households. New research shows there’s nuance to this breakdown, with implications for how we address gender equality across society.
How to Save Your Diversity Program From an Untimely Demise
Four lessons on how to build diversity and inclusion programs that can weather organizational changes without crumbling.
Try to Resist Misinterpreting the Marshmallow Test
How some are getting a new study of self-control wrong.
How Not to “Take Up Space” While Taking Up Space
When a non-minority enters a minority space, such as a straight patron at a Pride parade or in a gay bar, where is the line between intruder and guest?