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A clip of this disingenuous documentary is making the rounds.
Price gouging is prohibited in 34 US states and Washington D.C. But two scholars ask whether that’s the way it should be.
Join Big Think’s co-founder and president Peter Hopkins in conversation with Professor Linda Hill on what it takes to be a boss during COVID-19.
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Those ancient Chinese philosophers earned their insights.
Across the land, state-driven pacts, partnerships, councils and task forces replace a coordinated federal response.
I’m a small business owner in New York City. Until the CARES Act was passed, which offered loans to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, I’d forgotten my bank […]
Combining two fabrics is the best way to filter out infectious coronavirus particles according to a new study.
An antibody produced by llamas seems particularly effective at neutralizing a key protein of the novel coronavirus.
One woman’s viral roadmap from fear to learning to growth.
Sheltering at home is anti-instinctual behavior. Yet doing so saves lives.
How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect relationships? One study aims to find out. If you have 20 minutes, take the survey!
Some purveyors of “wellness” sure are sounding like right-wing conspiracy theorists.
The coronavirus pandemic offers online education companies a chance to prove themselves.
Europe’s border closures due to coronavirus go against a fundamental freedom enshrined in the Schengen Agreement.
With the right technology, we can continue to “flatten the curve,” even as we venture out of our homes.
We know what effective teaching looks like. Implementing it can change the lives of Americans.
Billions of dollars have been lost on custom government IT projects that were eventually canceled.
Being stuck at home is not as intense as being away from Earth, but there are ways to cope in either scenario.
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If confirmed, that’s 10 times the official number of infected New Yorkers.
If a patient requires a ventilator, a new study finds they have a low chance of survival.
A bipartisan group of economists, technology and public health experts, and ethicists developed a three-part plan to swiftly and safely reopen the American economy. Could it work?
Our live stream with Harvard literature professor Lisa New begins at 1 pm ET today.
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The system can even be designed to send alerts to employees when they’ve come too close to a coworker.
How will leadership and hiring practices be changed by the COVID-19 crisis?
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Two new studies shed light on the road ahead.
When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.
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This unsettling simulation shows how mucus-mist can rapidly spread in a grocery store.
What worked in 2019 is dead, says Chris Fussell, former Navy SEAL and president of leadership consulting firm McChrystal Group.
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Thankfully, there are ways to combat mental and physical fatigue, even in isolation.
Some Americans are fearful of government control and awash in conspiracy theories.