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If you’re like many Americans, you probably didn’t take all your vacation time this past year. Even if you did, it’s highly likely you didn’t fully unplug while off the clock. But you might want […]

Unexpected crises or events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters, can cause disruptions to a city’s economy. For instance, forcing businesses to temporarily close or hindering their daily operations. As businesses often rely […]

A large international team of researchers with varied backgrounds has found that moving up in a research field in an organization, whether in the government or academic world, requires vastly different accomplishments by those on […]

Alcohol sales spike after a public mass shooting, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. The increase in alcohol consumption could further increase firearm-related violence in affected communities.This post was originally published on this […]

Contrary to the widespread belief that teams with diverse expertise are automatically more creative, a new study by a joint team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Xiamen University and Texas Tech University reveals […]

A team of academic researchers led by Bedoor AlShebli with New York University Abu Dhabi, and Petter Holme with Aalto University, has found an association between postdoc scholars who published academic papers during their postdoctoral […]

When used correctly, font selection usually goes unnoticed, blending seamlessly with content and reader. When the One Times Square Billboard used a retired Microsoft Word default Calibri font to usher in 2025’s “Happy New Year” […]

Political commentators, academics and others have been wringing their hands over threats to democracy in recent years. A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic […]

An analysis of the nine top players in the U.S. fossil fuel-derived hydrocarbon industries (oil/gas, plastics, and agrichemicals) shows tight linkages across the three different sectors, with news media, other petrochemical industry players, and politicians […]

Mental health and emotional well-being hit an all-time low during the COVID-19 pandemic, but psychological problems continue to afflict many people in the U.S. Work stress may be a primary contributor—it being strongly associated with […]