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  • Want to really connect with someone? Show them a picture of your dog
    Inc.

    Want to really connect with someone? Show them a picture of your dog

    A study by Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School and colleagues found that sharing pet pictures is among the best ways to connect with others on social media. Adam Grant of Wharton says that authenticity without empathy is selfish.

    Jun 30, 2025

    The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse
    The Atlantic

    The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse

    Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that, as people in developing countries move from rural areas to cities, their economic opportunities expand and children become less crucial as a source of agricultural labor.

    Jun 30, 2025

    Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots
    The Washington Post

    Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots

    A study by the Wharton School found that high school students with access to a ChatGPT-style tutor performed worse when that program was taken away than students who had used no AI tutor.

    Jun 29, 2025

    Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market
    CNN

    Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market

    According to Susan Wachter of the Wharton School, there’s a growing Gen Z divide between those with stable jobs or financial support who can afford to buy a home in today’s expensive market and those who are priced out of homeownership and the rental market.

    Jun 29, 2025

    How the next financial crisis starts
    Financial Times

    How the next financial crisis starts

    Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that a persistent climate imprint will have a serious, long-term effect on house prices and other asset values.

    Jun 26, 2025