The allure of the ad-lib: New research identifies why people prefer spontaneity in entertainment
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
Katherine Du, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee •
conversation
June 2, 2023 • ~5 min
June 2, 2023 • ~5 min
More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At stake is who pays for the staggering costs of climate change.
John Dernbach, Professor of Law, Widener University •
conversation
May 23, 2023 • ~8 min
May 23, 2023 • ~8 min
Challenging the FDA's authority isn't new – the agency's history shows what's at stake when drug regulation is in limbo
As the government’s oldest consumer protection agency, the FDA has long butted up against drugmakers, activists and politicians. But undermining its work could be harmful to patient health and safety.
Christine Coughlin, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University •
conversation
April 26, 2023 • ~9 min
April 26, 2023 • ~9 min
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