You likely know that the study behind the vaccine-autism myth was discredited. What you might not know, however, are the ways the study was fraudulent from the start and how the scientific publishing process failed the public.
In addition to creating a COVID-19 vaccine, we need a major push to understand how people will react to it. Here are the questions we need to ask now to get ahead of the potential behavioral challenges.
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for May 2020.
Our buildings can make us sick or keep us well. That is why health should be a top priority when we design and construct our buildings, says Jospeh Allen.
How can behavioral science help us take advantage of one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of viruses?
Economist Robert Frank used to believe that any individual action a person takes to reduce their carbon footprint would have a tiny, negligible impact on the planet. He’s changed his mind.
We asked you to share your hopes and fears, predictions and warnings, open questions and big ideas. So, what might the next decade hold?
Early in her career, psychologist Wendy Wood noticed a trend: many of her colleagues struggled to get things done. Intelligence, talent, and motivation didn’t seem to suffice. She set out to discover why.
We pay dearly for our misbeliefs—with health, well-being, and opportunity.
A mandatory waiting period before buying a handgun actually enjoys widespread support. What’s more, behavioral science backs it up too.
