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Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?
A Harvard professor challenges conventional wisdom.
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
Why Trump Won the Republican Primary?
Why people vote for celebrities—even when they say they don’t want to.
Fake social media posts aim to distract
Distraction seems to be the aim of a massive government campaign of fake social media posts.
Epigenetic inheritance explained by in-utero exposures
Patterns of gene expression that appear to be inherited from one generation to the next are instead explained by in-utero exposures.
Cognitive Benefits of Healthy Buildings
Do workplace environments contribute to poor health for employees?
by Oset Babür