“Watch that for me”: How others’ social presence shapes our memory

(998 words, 5-minute read) “Could you watch the pot for me?” is a sentence my flatmates and I say to each other on the regular. Even without putting in any physical help, they’re doing me a favor: not having to Continue reading “Watch that for me”: How others’ social presence shapes our memory

Tracking Prey and Navigating Space: What Virtual Hunting Can Teach Us About Cooperative Human Navigation

Imagine being dropped into a virtual arena. Your mission? To hunt down a fast-moving target with a teammate without being able to talk to each other. You’ve got one minute. Go. That’s the challenge I gave participants in my project, Continue reading Tracking Prey and Navigating Space: What Virtual Hunting Can Teach Us About Cooperative Human Navigation