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What Could Your Partner Do To Improve Your Relationship? What Could Your Partner Do To Improve Your Relationship?

If you’ve ever been in a long-term relationship, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to think of a few things your partner could do (or could have done) to improve the relationship. Perhaps they could listen more, for example, or be more attentive? At CogCo, we wanted to see whether our new platform –...

Sep 20 2023 • 3 min read

Will England Get Knocked Out Of The World Cup On Penalties? Will England Get Knocked Out Of The World Cup On Penalties?

Imagine that the England men’s football team reaches the quarter finals of the World Cup in Qatar. Which of the following outcomes do you think is most likely: A) England get knocked out; B) England get knocked out on penalties; or C) England take a 1-0 lead, with Harry Kane scoring first, but get knocked...

Nov 28 2022 • 3 min read

How Might Online Platforms Influence What We Think Is Important? How Might Online Platforms Influence What We Think Is Important?

Imagine that you’re browsing the housing market online in search of a new home. Once you’ve selected an approximate location, how might you narrow down your search? There’s a good chance that you might use the filters typically available on your platform of choice: namely price and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Which at...

Oct 21 2022 • 3 min read

Keep Your Friends Close, and Your Friends of Friends Closer Keep Your Friends Close, and Your Friends of Friends Closer

Imagine that you are looking to change jobs. And you think that there might be people in your social network who can help you to get into a new industry. Who do you think is going to be most useful at helping you out? Do you think it might be someone who is close to...

Oct 3 2022 • 4 min read

Do We Need Cities in a Country of Remote Workers? Do We Need Cities in a Country of Remote Workers?

Recently there have been several reports about people moving out of cities and into the countryside. This apparent urban exodus, prompted in part by the mass move to online working, raises two questions: What are cities for? And can their function be replicated by people working and living remotely? Researchers from a wide range of...

Jan 14 2021 • 3 min read