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Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable
Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.
Is Knee Osteoarthritis a Mismatch Disease?
Neither increased obesity nor longevity explains the doubling of knee osteoarthritis since World War II.
A New Challenge for Antitrust
An increasing consolidation of ownership in health care
Brendan Meade Studies Earthquakes Using Artificial Neural Networks
Machine learning may raise the potential for predicting where—and when—an earthquake might strike.
How Climate Change Can Change Crop Nutrition
How global warming can change crop nutrition
Cashing Out for Happiness
Research from HBS shows that by buying themselves out of negative experiences, people gain time for happiness-inducing activities like learning a language, or socializing.
by Oset Babür
Better Surgical Procedures Benefit Amputees
Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.
David Sinclair’S Anti-Aging Science
Can a single molecule extend lifespan?
Ricardo Hausmann and Colleagues Develop a Predictive Tool for Urban Leaders
The combination of certain factors can determine whether a city is plagued with disease, or is a hub for innovation.
by Oset Babür
A Harvard Sociologist Studies How Veganism Went From Tasteless to Trendy
Studying how a movement went from activist activity to aspirational lifestyle
How U.S. Companies Stole American Jobs
Domestic outsourcing, not globalization, has redefined employer-employee ties.
by Oset Babür