Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said 'yes,' but there are some important exceptions and limitations.
Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University •
conversation
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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Your dog's nose knows no bounds – and neither does its love for you
Dogs process the sensory world very differently than humans, but love in a way that is entirely familiar.
Ellen Furlong, Associate Professor of Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University •
conversation
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
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Women equal men in computing skill, but are less confident
The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.
William Wagner, Associate Professor of Accountancy & Information Systems, Villanova University •
conversation
Sept. 28, 2020 • ~4 min
Sept. 28, 2020 • ~4 min
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Workplaces are turning to devices to monitor social distancing, but does the tech respect privacy?
Smartphone apps and wearable devices can tell when workers have been within six feet of each other, promising to help curb the coronavirus. But they're not all the same when it comes to privacy.
Ari Trachtenberg, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Computer Science, Boston University •
conversation
June 9, 2020 • ~9 min
June 9, 2020 • ~9 min
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