With countries such as China, South Korea, Italy and Iran locking down borders, shutting schools, banning gatherings and quarantining travellers, much has been made of the UK’s alternative approach to ...

As we pack up the tinsel and throw out the tree, most people’s minds turn to the challenge of making a fresh start in 2023. How can we finally lose weight, stop smoking, or save more money for the ...

It’s been 15 years since a particular concept of behavioral science went mainstream. “Nudge theory,” the notion that our behavior can be successfully influenced through “soft” interventions, has ...

“I WAS at a hospital the other night where I think there were actually a few coronavirus patients, and I shook hands with everybody, you’ll be pleased to know. I continue to shake hands and I think it ...

You want to eat healthier, but can’t stop reaching for junk food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put away their clothes, but you’re sick of asking—and reminding—them 27 times ...

Imagine removing a branch of the U.S. government, say the Supreme Court. What are the myriad ways that such an upheaval might reshape people’s lives? Policy makers and researchers probably would want ...

During the pandemic, arming the C-suite with employee data was never more critical. Executives needed insights on employee health, well-being and sentiment to make fast decisions since working ...

When economists at the University of Toronto started to tell undergraduates in 2014 how many hours extra work they needed to put in to boost their grades, they hoped it would encourage the students to ...

Ever found yourself wondering why workers have absent minded accidents? It turns out our brains are engineered to optimize efficiency and respond swiftly. Most of our decisions aren't the result of ...

As we pack up the tinsel and throw out the tree, most people’s minds turn to the challenge of making a fresh start in 2023. How can we finally lose weight, stop smoking, or save more money for the ...