Economics & Work
Giant particle accelerators aren't a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.
A next-generation LHC++ could cost $100 billion. Here's why such a machine could end up being a massive waste of money.
Geopolitics is not a magic 8-ball. But making financial decisions — such as those regarding retirement — in a multipolar world without geopolitics is akin to flying blind in a storm.
"A cheap loan is beyond all new destiny." Does that mean anything to you?
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
The effects are even worse for women.
Volunteering at a food bank, doing a coding workshop, or taking an online course might earn you micro-credentials.
Majoring in economics can boost a graduate's early-career income by several thousand dollars, at least for those who live in California.
If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.
On forums, “true bitcoiners” didn’t talk about technology or crypto. Instead, they talked about trust and corruption.
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
By toppling medieval Europe’s mightiest political power, the Protestant Reformation ushered in a new age of freedom, religious and otherwise.
Understanding the factors behind recent growth could help us better approach inequality.
We pretend as if economic sanctions are a peaceful way to coerce others into behaving. In reality, they are a potent tool of modern warfare.
Any dataset that can be quantified over time can be turned into a contest that is both exciting and (a little bit) enlightening.
Too many people still view stay-at-home dads as feckless deadbeats, but their acceptance is an important step toward gender equality.
Some economists predict China's economy will overtake the U.S. economy by 2028.
Investments in public libraries are a long-term investment in children and communities.
Are you a striver or a pioneer?
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
The U.S. has the world's largest debt in absolute terms, but Japan's is the largest when measured in terms of its debt-to-GDP ratio.
Those that were the best at math didn't even show income satiation — there was no upper limit to how much money could make them happy.
The decline of global poverty is one of the most important achievements in history, but the end of poverty is still very far away.
It is often assumed that AI will become so advanced that the technology will be able to do anything. In reality, there are limits.
Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they’ll contain a check that’s been filled in. That's just the start.
Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.
Is 2022 the year the economy recovers?
Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won’t end with a Great Depression.
The results of a recent study counter some common claims found in anti-immigration narratives.