The US just set ambitious offshore wind power targets – what will it take to meet them?

To increase renewable energy use, the Biden administration wants the US to go from seven offshore wind turbines today to enough to power 10 million homes within a decade.

Matthew Lackner, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst • conversation
March 31, 2021 ~8 min

Marriage choices may affect pay gap, inequality

How do people's marriage choices affect the labor market, and ultimately gender wage gaps and income inequality?

Yale • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~7 min


‘Passion’ may be the wrong thing to search for in hiring

Passion is not "a universally powerful cornerstone of achievement," researchers report. And the culture a person grew up in makes a big difference.

Stanford • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~9 min

Will your work ever get back to normal?

With more and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a group of experts breaks down what work could look like in a post-pandemic future.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
March 19, 2021 ~9 min

‘Microbreaks’ keep you more engaged on tough work days

"Basically, microbreaks help you manage your energy resources over the course of the day—and that's particularly beneficial on days when you're tired."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 17, 2021 ~5 min

Social media checks can bring bias into hiring

The way HR professionals check new job candidates' online info and social media posts, known as "cybervetting," can lead to bias in hiring.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~6 min

Pandemic pushed many moms out of the workforce

New research documents how the COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting loss of in-person education for kids, has sidelined mothers from the workforce.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
March 2, 2021 ~10 min

Pandemic pushed many moms out of the workforce

New research documents how the COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting loss of in-person education for kids, has sidelined mothers from the workforce.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
March 2, 2021 ~10 min


4 causes of ‘Zoom fatigue’ and what you can do about it

Video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body, leading to "Zoom fatigue." But there are easy ways to mitigate the effects.

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 24, 2021 ~12 min

4 causes of ‘Zoom fatigue’ and what you can do about it

Video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body, leading to 'Zoom fatigue.' But there are easy ways to mitigate their effects.

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 24, 2021 ~12 min

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