First mentors can make an enormous difference in your career. New research finds that who you work with first can decide whether you succeed or fail in a profession.
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A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career
A new study of 40,000 real estate agents suggests that the first professional connection you make can boost your odds of success by 25%.
RFK Jr. is reshaping U.S. vaccine policy with misinformation. He spread more misinformation during his testimony before the Senate today. A vaccine expert explains why abandoning mRNA tech would set public health back decades:
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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
Chaos at the CDC and the sharp move away from mRNA vaccines has public health experts alarmed.
Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo was a hero to some, a villain to many, and a forerunner of the identity-based populism fueling Trumpism and the MAGA movement.
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How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA politics
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
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Male and female managers agree on what gender equity means, but disagree on how to achieve it. New research reveals the perception gap and how to bridge it for more equitable workplaces.
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From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
Many male leaders say they value gender equity. But their ideas about how to achieve it don’t always line up with women’s.
65,000 kids have a parent in prison or jail - in Pennsylvania alone. Here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits: https://buff.ly/ipBcqjU
The rise of matcha from niche Japanese tea ceremony drink to Starbucks menu staple traces back to 19th century world's fairs where Japan marketed its green teas to skeptical Western audiences. Early reviews were not good: https://buff.ly/5k5w8D6
#AI's rapid growth is turning data centers into energy-hungry giants, consuming as much electricity as small cities. A computer engineer looks into some possible solutions – including nuclear power and optimizing resources https://buff.ly/vODonji
Can your grocery basket predict creditworthiness? Yes, marketing professors found shopping patterns like buying sale items and using non-cash payments correlate with low default risk if retailers want to give credit to customers without a credit history: https://buff.ly/6PHG8UL
#AI-powered weather forecasting models can deliver accurate, localized predictions at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods. This could be a game-changer for farmers in developing countries. https://buff.ly/8P0xJ12