Being Human

  1. Science & Society

    Remote workers feel isolated. Back-to-office mandates are not a fix

    Making social connection part of job design, whether people work remotely, hybrid or in-person, is key to supporting employees‘ well-being.

    By Sujata Gupta
  2. Science & Society

    AI can take the friction out of life, but some effort can be good

    Technologies, including chatbots, promise to make life easier. But removing the friction, or effort involved in thinking, has costs.

    By Sujata Gupta
  3. Science & Society

    Pronatalists want more babies. Their solutions aren’t rooted in science

    Conservative pronatalists want a return to the traditional nuclear family. But that family structure is at odds with how humans evolved.

    By Sujata Gupta
  4. Climate

    Why we fail to notice climate change

    People quickly normalize extreme weather. Simple visuals highlighting abrupt change could help climate change break through our mental blind spots.

    By Sujata Gupta
  5. Psychology

    With effort, procrastinators can change

    Procrastination in young adulthood is not set in stone, though change is difficult, a long-term study shows.

    By Sujata Gupta