Fundraisers who appeal to donors' fond memories by evoking their emotions may get larger gifts, new research suggests
The emotions donors feel when they decide whether to give money to nonprofits can affect the size of their gift.
The emotions donors feel when they decide whether to give money to nonprofits can affect the size of their gift.
Economics & Business
Nov 7, 2022
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Could the future of data storage be DNA? It's the original format after all, storing the information needed to build every living thing.
Other
Nov 1, 2022
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Bags of the earthy muck are labeled organic or natural. Sometimes it is billed as exceptional quality compost. Industry held a nationwide contest years ago and decided to call it biosolids, a euphemism that beat out black ...
Environment
Sep 21, 2022
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Farmers used to worry about weeds. Then, herbicides solved that problem. At least for a while. In 1997, there were 432 new patents for herbicides; by 2009, there were only 65.
Other
Sep 19, 2022
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The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes for decades.
Materials Science
Sep 6, 2022
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It's been 50 years since humans last visited the moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth's only natural satellite is about to get crowded.
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2022
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After temperatures reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit in Spain, scientists for the first time gave a heat wave a name—all in the name of protecting public health.
Environment
Aug 15, 2022
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Millions of liters of blood are donated around the world every year, but there's still not enough for everyone who needs it.
Other
Jul 5, 2022
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Are you a grade B maple syrup fan? For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It's dark, caramelly, rich, complex. But unfortunately, you can't get it anymore.
Other
May 9, 2022
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In areas where water is scarce, reusing wastewater is one way to increase the supply. But to do that safely, water has to undergo lots of cleaning procedures, including some new innovations using edible materials like okra!
Other
Apr 25, 2022
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