Quotes Uncovered: Trying Again and Fooling People
Each week, Fred Shapiro invites readers to submit quotations whose origins they would like him to trace, using The Yale Book of Quotations and his own research. Here is the latest round… Read More »
Why Does the U.S Rank 29th in Longevity?
Yes, the U.S. healthcare system is full of inefficiencies which lead to bloated costs. But no, that’s not the reason that U.S. longevity ranks only 29th in the world. Read More »
Did You See A Red Balloon Last Sunday?
More than 4,000 teams of people recently raced to determine the location of ten red balloons released across the U.S., as part of an experiment designed to “explore the roles the Internet and social networking play in the timely communication, wide-area team building, and urgent mobilization required to solve broad-scope, time-critical problems.” Read More »
Bring Your Questions for Decision-Making Guru Ralph Keeney
Ralph Keeney, a decision analyst at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, uses decision sciences to give “practical and usable advice” to help people make decisions, from lifestyle choices to management strategies. Read More »
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