How the rise of Craigslist helped fuel America's political polarization
A new study highlights how disruptions in classifieds impacted political coverage, creating opportunities for more extreme candidates.
A new study highlights how disruptions in classifieds impacted political coverage, creating opportunities for more extreme candidates.
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2025
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In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really is a happier life.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2025
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Many people know nothing about the mutual fund manager whose investment decisions impact the performance of their IRA and 401(k) accounts. But new research suggests it's well worth one's while to know who's minding your funds—specifically ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2025
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A new study of functional abilities in the U.S. labor market reveals a workforce both vulnerable and resilient, with a large majority of workers reporting multiple limitations even as they fulfill their job duties, according ...
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2025
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Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total system collapse—with the sweet spot for sustainable innovation proving surprisingly narrow.
Mathematics
Aug 5, 2025
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The willingness of those in power to act fairly depends on how easily others can collectively push back against unfair treatment, psychologists have found.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2025
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To succeed at university, Italian students need to pass interview-style oral exams. Now scientists have found that the time of the exam could be a critical factor influencing their success… or failure. Even when other factors ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2025
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Billionaires, oligarchs, and other members of the uber-rich, known as "elites," are notorious for the use of offshore financial systems to conceal their assets and mask their identities. Understanding the transnational offshore ...
Economics & Business
Jul 16, 2025
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Immigrants in the United States earn 10.6% less than similarly educated U.S.-born workers, largely because they are concentrated in lower-paying industries, occupations and companies, according to a major new study published ...
Economics & Business
Jul 16, 2025
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The ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar, in the hands of Shakespeare, was warned to "beware the Ides of March." But 21st century data shows it's the end of the work week, the month and year that financial investors should ...
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2025
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