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.
April 26th, 2021
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April 05th, 2021
What Helping Heal Estranged Families Taught Me About How We Might Bridge Our Political Divide
The principles used to help reconcile estranged family members can also be used to help our country come together.
February 12th, 2021
Winning Hearts and Minds with these 2021 #BehavioralValentines
Inspired by the newly released “How to Not Die Alone,” we’ve paired grade-A Valentines with behavioral concepts that can help you with your love life.
February 08th, 2021
Mastering Modern Love: Logan Ury on Building Better Relationships through Behavioral Science
Dating in the twenty-first century isn’t easy. Logan Ury, head of relationship science at Hinge, is here to help. She’s written a new book on how behavioral science can help you find and keep love.
February 01st, 2021
How to Date Like a Game Theorist
What does online dating look like through the eyes of a game theorist? And could knowing a bit of game theory help you find “the one”?
December 14th, 2020
The Routines, Rituals, Products, and Apps that Helped Us Get Through 2020
To close out the year and look to the next, we decided to open up about some of the things that helped us get through it.
February 10th, 2020
Is Sexy in the Eye of the Pill-Taker?
Exploring the emerging research that suggests the birth control pill could be influencing who women choose as their mates.
December 03rd, 2019
Gendered Division of Labor Served a Purpose. To Make Progress, Don’t Erase It. Replace It.
To eliminate women’s “second shift,” we need to understand its origins.
September 19th, 2019
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.
November 20th, 2018
A Fresh Approach to Understanding Sexual Assault: A Conversation with Betsy Levy Paluck
The stories we tell about sexual assault—the lone, serial predator—oversimplifies the truth and obscures the solution. Betsy Levy Paluck is one of the researchers trying to tell a more accurate story.
