Lower rate of immigrant entrepreneurs where January’s cold

In states where the temperature plummets in January, immigrants are less likely to own their own businesses, research finds.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Jan. 6, 2022 ~8 min

During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical decisions for hospital staff

A physician-bioethicist reflects on how health professionals are yet again facing painful reminders of the early months of the pandemic.

Matthew Wynia, Director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Dec. 22, 2021 ~11 min


Q&A: David Autor on the long afterlife of the “China shock”

MIT economist’s new research shows U.S. locales hammered by open trade with China have not rebounded, even a decade or more later.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 6, 2021 ~9 min

How long will the supply chain crunch last?

An expert explains when the current supply chain problems might end and how the current crisis has been years and years in the making.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 17, 2021 ~10 min

Secondhand clothing is big business, but is it truly green?

ThredUp says the secondhand clothing market could exceed $50 billion in revenue by 2023. What's the most sustainable way to do business?

Matthew Biddle-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 15, 2021 ~5 min

3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions

Pressure is mounting on Congress to take action on Facebook. Our panel of experts offers their top priorities: user control of data, banking-like oversight and resources to close the digital divide.

Ryan Calo, Professor of Law, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 10, 2021 ~8 min

​7 ways to get proactive about climate change instead of feeling helpless: Lessons from a leadership expert

To learn to be more proactive, start by viewing yourself as someone who cares about the environment and the future.

Thomas S. Bateman, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior, University of Virginia • conversation
Nov. 10, 2021 ~9 min

Corporate sustainability fails by selling more stuff

A new book examines how corporate sustainability efforts have failed. Selling lots of green products is, after all, still untenable consumerism.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Nov. 9, 2021 ~8 min


COP26: the psychological game behind a successful negotiation

Global leaders at COP26 need to understand what is at stake for each nation and build trust to achieve a successful outcome.

Raf Sluismans, Program Manager in Innovation-related Projects, Maastricht University • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~8 min

How some polluters work around the rules

Local and state agencies generally monitor air quality on an intermittent schedule, such as once every six days. Here's what happens on the other days.

U. Oregon • futurity
Nov. 3, 2021 ~8 min

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