Poll: 59% of Americans say nurses deserve more pay

Results from a recent poll show bipartisan support for paying nurses and health care aides more. Doctors, however, don't find the same support.

U. Chicago • futurity
Aug. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Home heat pumps could cut pollution and save money

Home heat pumps can reduce pollution and save residents money, but the electricity grid will have to get cleaner and pumps will have to get cheaper first.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~8 min


Generous people cheat the masses in this experiment

An experiment finds that even generous people are willing to steal half the earnings of a large group if their personal gain exceeds 100 euro.

U. Zurich • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~6 min

Who should pay for new Alzheimer’s drug?

The FDA has approved an expensive drug for Alzheimer's disease called aducanumab, but does it work? And who should pay for it? An expert weighs in.

Stanford • futurity
July 28, 2021 ~11 min

Americans owe at least $140 billion in medical debt

In 2019, Bernie Sanders put a number on the problem of medical debt that quickly grabbed headlines: $81 billion. It's actually much more.

Stanford • futurity
July 26, 2021 ~10 min

How inflation fears can turn into the real thing

An economist breaks down just how bad inflation could get in the United States and explains how fearing inflation can actually bring it about.

Peter Iglinski-Rochester • futurity
July 19, 2021 ~9 min

Kids’ gun injuries come with massive costs

The average cost of initial hospitalization to treat pediatric gun injuries in the US is about $13,000 per patient, according to a new study.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
July 12, 2021 ~6 min

What you should know about inflation right now

A economist explains why rising inflation is becoming a concern in the United States, what drives it, and what might work to prevent major problems.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
June 30, 2021 ~9 min


‘Breadwinner’ stress links men’s job loss and breakups

In cultures that value men as breadwinners, their job loss may lead to breakups, new research finds.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~6 min

To talk about prenups, use metaphors

What's the best way to talk about the often taboo subject of prenuptial agreements? Comments on Reddit offer a suggestion: Use metaphors.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~5 min

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