Simple Heuristics That Make Algorithms Smart
Although simple heuristics often yield “biased” decisions, they can deliver a better answers. What might this mean for today’s complex algorithms?
December 12th, 2018
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November 13th, 2018
Research Lead: The Illusion That’s Impossible to Shake, a 21st Century Trolley Problem, and More
We are excited to introduce a new feature, the Research Lead. Each month, we will highlight a handful of academic papers that we find interesting and important.
August 07th, 2018
Summer Reading: Five Articles Still on Our Minds
Just because your inbox is full of out-of-office replies and everyone else takes a mental vacation doesn’t mean you have to as well.
April 23rd, 2018
What’s True, and Fake, About the Facebook Effect
Is Facebook responsible for what people think and feel about politics?
April 10th, 2018
The Road to Cybersecurity Is Paved With “Extraordinarily Basic Things”
Cyberattacks stem overwhelmingly from basic human error, not coding bugs or chip flaws. Yet user-centered approaches to cybersecurity are routinely treated as an afterthought.
April 03rd, 2018
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Text While Driving
Everyone knows that texting and driving is a terrible idea, but few understand why.
January 15th, 2018
My Quest to Get My (Hijacked) Brain Back (Audio Story)
Every time I sat down to read—or to do anything that required sustained attention—I found I could only focus on a task for a few minutes. It felt like my brain had changed—for the worse.
Want to Keep Your New Year’s Tech Resolutions? Embrace Sludge
Sludge is particularly easy to apply—and likely to be effective—for people who are trying to use technology less.
The 21st Century Skinner Box
The research question seemed like a cross between science fiction and a conspiracy theory. I could hardly believe that we were asking it.
The Potential for Human-Computer Interaction and Behavioral Science
Understanding human behavior is essential for designing human-computer interfaces. But there’s more to it than that: Understanding how people interact with computer interfaces can help us understand human behavior in general.
