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  • Children face punishment because of unaffordable school uniforms, new poll reveals

    Children face punishment because of unaffordable school uniforms, new poll reveals

    Thousands of children are being unfairly punished and excluded from education activities because their families cannot afford expensive school uniforms, according to new research conducted by Dr. Matt Barnes, senior lecturer in sociology at City…

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  • Americans Don’t Seem to Enjoy Negotiating

    Americans Don’t Seem to Enjoy Negotiating

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    Negotiation is a useful skill in life. It can help you get a better deal for…

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  • Why Washington state is building 'stepdown' mental health facilities

    Why Washington state is building 'stepdown' mental health facilities

    Four people sat at a table, coloring with crayons and singing along as rock music played from a TV behind them. First Lynyrd Skynyrd, then The Eagles.

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  • Study: Dinosaurs’ Free-Range Parenting Strategy Fundamentally Reshaped Mesozoic World

    Study: Dinosaurs’ Free-Range Parenting Strategy Fundamentally Reshaped Mesozoic World

    University of Maryland paleontologist Thomas R. Holtz Jr. has spent decades puzzling over how dinosaurs fit into their ancient worlds — and how those worlds differ from our own. His latest research reveals that scientists may have missed…

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  • 4Q Cost Report: Construction Execs Report Increased Optimism for 2026

    4Q Cost Report: Construction Execs Report Increased Optimism for 2026

    ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index rose four points between Q3 and Q4, to a slightly optimistic 52 rating. The economic index also rose four points, to a 48 rating.

    The confidence index measures executive sentiment about where the…

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  • ENR 2025 Fourth Quarterly Cost Report

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    Data center construction continues to rise, accounting for a large amount of work in the past year.

    Economists expect the industry’s current challenges to continue as planning stages lengthen amid tariff confusion.

    The fourth…

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  • 4Q Cost Report: Data Centers, Multifamily Lead Modest Growth

    4Q Cost Report: Data Centers, Multifamily Lead Modest Growth

    While 2025 may be coming to a close, economic uncertainty is expected to continue as concerns linger within the construction industry as well as on the health of the overall economy.

    “Consumer spending has been stagnant, housing sales have…

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  • 4Q Cost Report: Construction in 2026: Managing Risk, Building Momentum

    4Q Cost Report: Construction in 2026: Managing Risk, Building Momentum

    Construction activity is beginning to steady in many parts of the world, with costs not rising as fast as in recent years. Most countries expect escalations to be between 2% and 6% in 2026. This shows a more balanced market, but it does not…

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  • MIT Engineers Create 3D-Printable Aluminum 5 Times Stronger Than Conventional Alloys

    MIT Engineers Create 3D-Printable Aluminum 5 Times Stronger Than Conventional Alloys

    By applying machine learning techniques, engineers at MIT have created a new method for 3D printing metal alloys that produce parts far stronger than those made using traditional manufacturing approaches. MIT engineers have created a new aluminum…

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