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  • Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC

    Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC

    It’s said that statistics don’t lie, but they often don’t tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly reduce bias—vital for research involving…

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  • How humans took over the planet: The role of cultural evolution

    How humans took over the planet: The role of cultural evolution

    Humans really do rule the world. We took over fast and far, more than any other wild vertebrates. We inhabit nearly every corner of the world, and can thrive in deserts, tropical rainforests and even extremely cold climates. But how? Scientists…

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  • The cost of cold: Economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence

    The cost of cold: Economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence

    In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The “cold shock” didn’t just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes of the families who…

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  • Generative AI in business schools: Friend or foe?

    Generative AI in business schools: Friend or foe?

    Since tools like ChatGPT burst into higher education, debate has focused on two extremes: either students are all committing underhanded academic fraud and plagiarism or Artificial Intelligence will magically revolutionize learning.

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  • How AI is changing the demand for skilled workers in Germany

    How AI is changing the demand for skilled workers in Germany

    Around 1 in 4 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany now uses artificial intelligence (AI)—primarily to free up staff from routine tasks. In future, SMEs will increasingly need skilled workers with AI expertise. Otherwise, they…

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  • Polymer Blend Capacitor Packs Four Times More Energy

    Polymer Blend Capacitor Packs Four Times More Energy

    As electronics demand higher energy density, one component has proved challenging to shrink: the capacitor. Making a smaller capacitor usually requires thinning the dielectric layer or electrode surface area, which has often resulted in a…

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  • Carbon trading cuts emissions better than carbon taxes

    Carbon trading cuts emissions better than carbon taxes

    Carbon trading limits the amount of carbon dioxide an organization can emit. To emit more, organizations must buy unused carbon emission allowances from others. A global study has found that in the fight against climate change, carbon trading is…

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  • Ticketmaster's Eras Tour chaos made worse by crisis communication failures

    Ticketmaster's Eras Tour chaos made worse by crisis communication failures

    Ticketmaster was seemingly not ready for the influx of hopeful Taylor Swift fans logging onto the digital ticketing platform when sales for the Eras Tour launched Nov. 15, 2022. Within minutes of the first “verified fan” presales opening, the…

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  • Philanthropies can serve scientists’ careers with more than money

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    Collins, T., Levine, A.G., Haidar, L. et al. Philanthropies can serve scientists’ careers with more than money.
    Nat Biotechnol 44, 490–491 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-026-03042-2

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