Findings Archives

Economics

Even in Tough Times, Keeping Eyes Open Is Cheap

The New York Times yesterday tied together two themes that we've been following — journalism's responsibility to report out crime cases where innocence may remain in question, and the decline of newspapers.

Michael Todd

Economics

Right Whales, Wrong Place

The good news is that endangered whales can be found where they were thought extinct. The bad news is that a sea-going superhighway may soon overtake their unknown refuge.

Julia Griffin

Economics

Perfectionism Linked to Early Death

Perfectionism, as a way of life, tends to be self-defeating. New research suggests it may also be deadly.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

A White Roof Isn’t Always the Right Roof

Even partisans of using reflective roofs note that a 'winter penalty' in cooler climes may mean their albedo benefits could pale compared to heating requirements.

Rob Reale

Economics

Attractiveness Enhances Income Prospects

A new study finds physical attractiveness has a significant positive influence on an individual’s self-confidence, income and financial well-being.

Tom Jacobs

Education

Making Diversity a Value, and Not an Event

Tom Price is blogging for Miller-McCune.com from the 3rd annual Conference on Understanding Interventions That Broaden Participation in Research Careers.

Tom Price

Economics

When Fire Strikes, Americans Grab the Family Album

Turns out we may not be the nation of hedonistic, greed-fueled Gordon Gekkos now being blamed, at least in part, for the collapse of the housing market, the dot.com crash and various other boom-and-bust bubbles.

Frank Nelson

Education

Community Building Keeps Students on the Scientifc Path

Tom Price is blogging for Miller-McCune.com from the 3rd annual Conference on Understanding Interventions That Broaden Participation in Research Careers.

Tom Price

Economics

Under Pressure

Before hitting the road this summer, you might take a page from the president's campaign playbook and make sure your tires really are properly inflated.

Bruce Dorminey

Economics

Striving to Keep Diversity in the Formula

Tom Price is blogging for Miller-McCune.com from the 3rd annual Conference on Understanding Interventions That Broaden Participation in Research Careers.

Tom Price