Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm CBS News Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says a recent study of the cost of climate damage caused by fossil fuel companies underestimates the damage.
Trump administration cuts funding for autism research—even as it aims to find the cause Time Trump administration cuts funding for autism research—even as it aims to find the cause David Mandell of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on cuts to funding for autism research.
The government wants you to get paid not to use Google search The Washington Post The government wants you to get paid not to use Google search Leon Musolff of the Wharton School is among researchers looking at people’s use of search engines.
Short-term diet trials are designed to fail Stat Short-term diet trials are designed to fail Mary E. Putt of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authors an opinion essay on the shortcomings of short-term diet trials.
Some people are just difficult. Here’s how to handle them The New York Times Some people are just difficult. Here’s how to handle them Adam Grant of the Wharton School recommends a book, “The Asshole Survival Guide,” as an actionable method for dealing with difficult colleagues and managers.
How to train our brains’ value systems Psychology Today How to train our brains’ value systems In her book “What We Value,” Emily Falk of the Annenberg School for Communication examines the mechanics and real-life implications of training the brain to create value systems and make subsequent calculations.
A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? The New York Times A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that major companies have lost recent court cases in Europe for claiming carbon neutrality based on dubious carbon offsets.
There will never be another pope like Francis MSNBC There will never be another pope like Francis In an opinion essay, Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences evaluates the late Pope Francis’s unique life and reign, calling him a “pope for the 21st century.”
To encourage more women to apply for leadership positions remind them of the gender gap, research finds Fortune To encourage more women to apply for leadership positions remind them of the gender gap, research finds A study by Katherine Milkman and Ph.D. student Sophia Pink of the Wharton School and colleagues found that informing women about gender gaps in competition increased the chances that they would submit a job application by more than 20%.
Trump is laying the groundwork to blame Powell for any downturn The Wall Street Journal Trump is laying the groundwork to blame Powell for any downturn Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that a general assumption of integrity and bipartisanship is what gives the Federal Reserve its authority and maneuverability.