Why companies should be open about cybersecurity

Companies that are more open about their cybersecurity risk management efforts fare better with investors than companies that keep things close to the vest.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2019 ~4 min

Candidates of color boost political donations from voters of color

The new research also shows that white donors give less money to minority candidates for office.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~4 min


Exec’s words can signal red flags for investors

Machine learning can use the words that executives speak on earnings calls to flag investment risks like credit risk, future bankruptcy, and more.

Jill Young Miller-Washington U. • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~3 min

Good old days? Index charts national happiness since 1820

Analyzing 8 million books and 65 million newspaper articles let researchers measure national happiness levels from 1820 - 2009 for the first time.

Sheila Kiggins-Warwick • futurity
Oct. 15, 2019 ~5 min

Funding for child gun death research is 30X too low

The mismatch between child firearm deaths and funding to investigate the issue may help explain why such deaths among young people have climbed, say researchers.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 14, 2019 ~7 min

Get less stuff: ‘Green buying’ is still materialism

If you want to help fight climate change, "green buying" isn't the answer, say researchers. Instead, simply buy less.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Oct. 9, 2019 ~6 min

Your pay and work schedule affect your health

There are several factors about our jobs that can have major effects on our health, from how much we make to when we work.

U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 30, 2019 ~5 min

What will the overhauled Endangered Species Act do?

Big changes are coming for the Endangered Species Act. A biologist and a legal expert explain the changes and their implications.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~1 min


Stealing at work can be contagious

Stealing at work can spread among resturant employees, research finds.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~4 min

12 myths about homelessness in America

Why do people experience homelessness? An expert upends common assumptions about substance abuse, mental illness, and "bad choices."

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Sept. 26, 2019 ~8 min

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