Web of possibilities: Researcher finds new avenues for social research online

Salganik's work also stretches beyond his own field. He and Adrian de Froment (left), a graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, currently are working to create a Web-based game that examines the conditions under which individuals will choose actions that benefit the public good rather than just their own interests. The experiment will inform de Froment's research on environmental issues. (Photo illustration: Brian Wilson)