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How can we make sure the best medical science gets funded?

March 29, 2017

Experts know best, but expertise has its downsides too

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Stopping the death spiral

March 21, 2017

What policies can keep health insurance markets from going down the drain?

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Why this is a dangerous week to get behind the wheel

March 13, 2017

Springing forward can have unintended consequences

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Do veteran cabbies earn more money?

January 24, 2017

Studying learning by doing on New York City thoroughfares

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Why declining family size is leading to more “missing women”

January 18, 2017

Surveys in India shows preference for boys is still strong

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Can one company’s patents help its competitors?

November 9, 2016

When the patent on Zocor expired, the makers of rival Lipitor suffered too

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Why rain on Election Day can dampen voter enthusiasm (for years to come)

November 7, 2016

More evidence that going to the polls can be habit-forming

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A polluted mind

October 24, 2016

Poor air quality on the day of a test can have big impacts on how well a student performs.

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The far-reaching effects when a mother stops smoking

October 14, 2016

A mom's decision to kick the habit while pregnant can reduce her child's sick days years later

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Did the introduction of the printing press bolster social capital in Africa?

July 25, 2016

How missionaries’ attempts to spread the written gospel can have unexpected side benefits