Humor has long been seen as a “soft skill,” useful for easing awkward Zoom moments or sharing a laugh with colleagues. But CU Boulder researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw argue it’s far more than ...

Kong: Humor has a lot of relational benefits. People bond easily when they laugh together, and it builds trust. Research shows it boosts creativity, helps people think more divergently and strengthens ...

Humor is a pervasive part of human experience. If you watch people in social groups, they spend a lot of time laughing. Many popular forms of entertainment are focused on creating humorous situations.

Experts say the downside of cracking a bad joke is often larger than what you might gain by landing a good one ...

(Anybody else remember that Asimov story where the supercomputer explains what makes certain jokes funny and then NOTHING IS EVER FUNNY AGAIN? Continue reading at your own peril.) Wired‘s humor issue ...