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Deep dives into behavioural science—decoding complex research into digestible insights for anyone curious about how human decisions shape the world around us.

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A recent study revealed that calorie labeling raised awareness but didn't reduce caloric intake. It emphasizes that knowledge must operate within a supportive system to drive change, highlighting the need for more effective use of knowledge for behavior change.

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April 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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After 100 years of studying the common cold, we understand it better, but we are suffering just as much as back then. And much of the 1925 advice is still remarkably pertinent: buff.ly/Zyg1xtu
April 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Research by Glickman & Sharot reveals how human–AI interactions increase human bias—AIs tend to amplify biases, and humans, unaware of the extent of their influence, become more susceptible to it, which then triggers a snowball effect: https://buff.ly/3BDDvNc
December 20, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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For anyone interested in ontologies and their application to behavioural and social sciences (a niche group now but hopefully mainstream in a few years), here's an intro to the next phase of the Human Behaviour Change Project - called APRICOT wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/9-7...
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December 20, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Last week, a new study on calorie labelling in England revealed an important finding: while the policy increased awareness of calorie content, it didn’t lead to measurable reductions in caloric intake. Let's take a closer look! #behaviorchange

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Does knowledge change behaviour?
Lessons from a recent study on calorie labelling
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December 19, 2024 at 3:35 PM