If group chats give us solace and connection in a crisis, why do some of us feel burnt out and overwhelmed by them?
detailsNot all violence is fast. Hidden in plain sight across society, there is a kind of harm that happens too slowly to see, says Richard Fisher.
detailsWhen “gaslighting” was coined it referred to misogynistic emotional abuse, but it is clear far more of us are suffering than we may realise.
detailsWhat if major elections, wars and events had turned out differently? Samuel Arbesman explores the detail and delights of maps that plot alternative worlds to our own.
detailsBrits, according to many outsiders, are reserved, repressed, resilient, unemotional and self-controlled. But how did the stiff upper lip become so closely associated with Britain?
detailsWhat would it take for a global totalitarian government to rise to power indefinitely? This nightmare scenario may be closer than first appears.
detailsOverconfidence can delude us into dangerous thought or actions – and that same arrogance can also spread to others like wildfire, too.
detailsScientists are only just starting to unravel why some viruses disappear, while others can linger and cause disease for centuries.
detailsHow can the economic outlook appear so bleak, while economists remain upbeat? Not all recessions affect people equally.
detailsBoosting your metacognition helps you reach your goals more easily. All it takes is developing a strategic mindset – something anyone can do.
detailsThe lithium-ion batteries in our devices degrade over time and come with a large environmental cost. Are there better ways to store and carry energy that are kinder to the planet?
detailsWhile the latest research suggests that antibodies against Covid-19 could be lost in just three months, a new hope has appeared on the horizon: the enigmatic T cell.
detailsThe death of an individual can have a powerful effect on our emotions, but as numbers rise so does our indifference. Why?
detailsIf all viruses disappeared, the world would be very different — and not necessarily for the better. But what exactly would happen?
detailsFailure is often seen as a source of shame. But if we studied and shared our failures, we could learn a lot from them.
detailsMillions of people around the world have lost their jobs amid the current Covid-19 crisis. How should you handle your emotional reaction?
detailsWhy do teams of talented individuals so often underperform? The emerging science of collective intelligence may have the answers.
detailsAmid the coronavirus outbreak, people are flocking to supermarkets worldwide – but are they simply preparing, or irrationally panicking?
detailsWe might dream of a world where there are no rules, but how practical would it be?
detailsThe most effective adverts we encounter on a daily basis share similar traits that most of us pass over without noticing.
detailsA Spanish scientist records all his activities so he can learn how to live more effectively. But what do you gain from forensically tracking every part of your day?
detailsOne study suggests in low income areas, males have poorer mental health than women.
detailsThe outcome bias erodes your sense of risk and makes you blind to error, explaining everything from fatal plane crashes to the Columbia crash and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
detailsConnecting the world is seen as a humanitarian mission for some technology evangelists – but ensuring a free and open web is a harder problem to solve.
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