Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way
More than 22 million people currently live in Florida following a century of rapid growth.
October 20, 2022
262
Business
Getting to 'net-zero' emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future
Roundtable discussions with leaders from major energy companies reveal a lack of pressure from regulators or investors and…
October 17, 2022
416
How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them
A recovery expert explains what these estimates include and what could be done to make disasters less costly.
October 14, 2022
427
Soaring inflation prompts biggest Social Security cost-of-living boost since 1981 – 6 questions answ
Social Security is increasing benefits by 8.7%, beginning in January 2023, to offset the surging cost of living in the US.
October 13, 2022
241
Putting King Charles III on British currency bucks a global trend to honor diverse national heroes o
The new money – featuring the visage of King Charles III – will start rolling out by December 2022.
October 12, 2022
501
Quiet quitting and the great resignation have a common cause – dissatisfied workers feel they can't
Research shows that workers rarely call out unethical behavior or even just operational problems, in large part because…
October 11, 2022
293
'Checkout charity' can increase a shopper's anxiety, especially when asks are automated
A study of what customers experience when they’re asked to chip in for a cause during checkout suggests that retailers…
October 11, 2022
315
Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of
Quantum entanglement is the stuff of sci-fi, advanced physics research and, increasingly, technology used by governments,…
October 7, 2022
1023
The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and la
About 9% of homeowner property claims nationwide are filed in Florida, yet 79% of lawsuits related to property claims are…
October 5, 2022
1037
Plunging pound and crumbling confidence: How the new UK government stumbled into a political and fin
Liz Truss took over as prime minister with an ambitious plan to cut taxes by the most since 1972 – investors balked after…
October 4, 2022
938
Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles befo
Many government agencies help people whose lives are thrown off course, but not everyone is eligible or able to access that…
October 4, 2022
1115
Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay
The number of bank robberies is at about the lowest since the 1960s. A researcher investigates why.
October 4, 2022
675
How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality – even among the m
Research on Hurricane Harvey found that flood insurance and strong social networks were key factors in determining how quickly…
October 3, 2022
820
Trump properties aren't the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn't
What is real estate actually worth? It depends a lot on who you ask and what method they use to work it out.
September 30, 2022
1289
Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
The bullwhip effect describes small changes in demand that become amplified as they move down the supply chain, resulting…
September 29, 2022
1034
We tend to underestimate our future expenses – here's one way to prevent that
Understanding why people underpredict expenses could help them budget more accurately – and even encourage them to save…
September 28, 2022
458
Nobel Prizes, election outcomes and sports championships – prediction markets try to foresee the fut
Buying and selling stocks – with real or play money – is a way to harness the wisdom of the crowd about questions like…
September 28, 2022
1726
Why Patagonia's purpose-driven business model is unlikely to spread
Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have given the company he founded away. From now on, its profits will…
September 26, 2022
353
Why does money exist?
Paying for the stuff you want with currency is way easier than relying on chairs you made or chickens you raised.
September 26, 2022
320
Female Airbnb hosts earn thousands less per year than male hosts
Even when they offer similar listings, female hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts.
September 22, 2022
293