Do we owe the long human lifespan to our elders?

The long human lifespan is due in part to the contributions of our elders, according to a new theory in the debate about life post-fertility.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
July 11, 2022 ~10 min

A little dishonesty can make cooperation happen

Overstating the true level of cooperation in a society can increase cooperative behavior overall, research finds.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
July 13, 2021 ~7 min


Sorry, Darwin, but bacteria don’t compete to survive

Bacteria buck Charles Darwin's theory of "survival of the fittest" and instead work together to lift up the weakest in their group to boost survival.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 11, 2019 ~5 min

Minecraft teaches young people how to lead

Can "Minecraft" and other online communities "breed more savvy defenders of democracy"? New research suggests they can.

Karen Nikos-UC Davis • futurity
July 18, 2019 ~5 min

Teams with diverse thinkers work together best

Teams with many different kinds of thinkers have higher collective intelligence, but there's a catch, researchers report.

Carnegie Mellon-HCII • futurity
July 2, 2019 ~3 min

To tackle complex problems, escape your coworkers

Slack and in-person teamwork are great, but you should probably close your office door once in awhile, too.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
April 29, 2019 ~2 min

Algorithm predicts which rappers will work together

The new algorithm can predict future collaborations among rappers, Congresspeople, and drug components.

Melanie Lefkowitz-Cornell • futurity
Jan. 18, 2019 ~4 min

The way we serve food can boost cooperation

Sharing a plate forces people to coordinate their actions. Research suggests it can ease negotiations, too.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 21, 2018 ~3 min


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