After doing their own version of the marshmallow test, researchers from NYU and UC Irvine told us to look at the value of delayed gratification somewhat differently.…
The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create
Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.…
Why Businesses Want Older Models
While businesses will enjoy spending from aging populations, communities are concerned with supporting an older demographic.…
How to Know If You Are a Millennial
Using a lens that divides us by generations, we can look more closely at Millennial characteristics to see how they differ from other age groups.…
The Mystery of the STEM Paradox
Identifying the countries where women are more likely to select STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), scholars had some surprises.…
The Time Zone Changes That Massachusetts Might Make
Cows don’t like the switch to daylight saving time. A California organic dairy farmer said he enjoys the extra hour of light that starts in March. But his cows don’t. Because they are accu…
Clarence the Tortoise and the Metric Mixup
For Clarence the 75-year-old Galapagos tortoise, an extended visit to Moorpark College was going to be good. His mate had recently died and the College had an exotic animal training program. Clarence…
Undigestible Food (Studies)
Because of research replication issues and questionable data, many academic papers need more rigor from their authors and skepticism from their readers.…
Why Gender Word Barriers Could Be Worse Than Sticks and Stones
Sometimes more harmful than “sticks and stones,” gender word barriers create images of women that demean their professional skills.…
Should Colleges Become More Like Robin Hood?
The benefits of a STEM major are less than they appear because a college’s cost of education for STEM students can be disproportionately expensive.…