Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.

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The results are revealing. Countries like Nicaragua, Nepal, and Kyrgyzstan far outperform expectations, reporting levels of life satisfaction that rival or exceed those of much wealthier nations.

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Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.

New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society ...

While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people ...

Your spouse comes home from work and excitedly tells you that she just was offered a promotion—in another state. Do you quit your job and move away from your family to an unknown city so that she can ...

How often do we stop to think about the meaning of life? If you’re like me, probably not much. Even though I may feel a vague sense of anxiety around how my life is unfolding and the inevitability of ...

During World War II, U.S. Army Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall asked average soldiers how they conducted themselves in battle. Before that, it had always been assumed that the average soldier would ...

The two of us would like to think we are. After all, over the past two years, we’ve helped to lead the Greater Good Science Center’s Bridging Differences initiative, which has been exploring the keys ...