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Father of Political Economy: Alberto Alesina, 1957-2020
Recognition
June 9, 2020

Father of Political Economy: Alberto Alesina, 1957-2020

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Finding Hope From Seeing the George Floyd Protesters
International Debate
June 4, 2020

Finding Hope From Seeing the George Floyd Protesters

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Police Officers Accused of Brutal Violence Often Have Extensive History of Citizen Complaints
Insights
June 2, 2020

Police Officers Accused of Brutal Violence Often Have Extensive History of Citizen Complaints

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The Pandemic Highlights How We Miss Security Threat of Climate Change
Insights
April 22, 2020

The Pandemic Highlights How We Miss Security Threat of Climate Change

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Behavioral Science Proves its Worth in Tackling Viruses

Behavioral Science Proves its Worth in Tackling Viruses

The World Health Organization’s Outbreak Communications Planning Guide suggests behavior changes can reduce the spread or a viral disease by as much as 80 percent. This can mean the difference between healthcare sectors being overwhelmed or continuing to function.

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Our Crisis Fatigue Crisis and the Politics of Coronavirus

Our Crisis Fatigue Crisis and the Politics of Coronavirus

After two decades that have almost been defined by wave upon wave of crises, argues Matthew Flinders, it’s possible that the public has simply become immune to warnings from politicians and habitually distrustful of their claims.

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You Might Be Feeling Tired on Lockdown. Here’s Why.

You Might Be Feeling Tired on Lockdown. Here’s Why.

A lot of people have been posting on social media saying they have been feeling tired earlier than usual while on lockdown. […]

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Here’s Four Weird Artifacts of Video Conferencing

Here’s Four Weird Artifacts of Video Conferencing

People have long noticed, however, that some peculiar things happen in videoconferencing. Norm Friesen, and educational technology researcher, has explored this and presents four odd things that happen when you’re engaged in a videoconference.

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Four Tech Tips For Students Whose Classes Moved Online

Four Tech Tips For Students Whose Classes Moved Online

Yes, there has been a mad rush to get classes online. If you’ve found yourself having to study your university course online, here are some ways to ensure you’re ready for your virtual experience.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Coronavirus Thinking

The 7 Deadly Sins of Coronavirus Thinking

The answer for the kind of panicked flurry in reasoning we’re seeing during the COVID-19 pandemic may lie in a field of critical thinking called vice epistemology. This theory argues our thinking habits and intellectual character traits cause poor reasoning.

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Lessons From a Coronavirus Symptom-Tracking App (That’s Free)

Lessons From a Coronavirus Symptom-Tracking App (That’s Free)

“Rather than sending out thousands of online or paper questionnaires, we teamed up with health data science company ZOE to develop a simple symptom-monitoring app called COVIDradar. The app was made from scratch in about four days and would normally take four months. Volunteer citizen scientists use it to report their health status daily and note the appearance of any new symptoms. Once we realized that there was nothing similar available in the UK to monitor symptoms on a population-wide level, we decided to make the app freely available to all.”

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Why Call It ‘Social Distancing’? We Need Social Connection More Than Ever

Why Call It ‘Social Distancing’? We Need Social Connection More Than Ever

Staying socially connected in times of threat has benefits beyond helping us manage our mental well-being. Other people can provide us with practical support, like picking up groceries or passing on relevant information, as well as emotional support. This feeling is called social solidarity, and if we get it right we’ll be much better equipped to respond to this and other crises.

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