Yahoo! Either Trump or Clinton – the winner defies age bias The study, led by Albert-László Barabási at Northeastern University in Boston, should further help change attitudes in the workplace about tapping older workers, especially in creative fields. It could also cause institutions with a required retirement age to drop that rule. Dr. Barabási cites the example of John B. Fenn, who was forced to retire […]
You took an emotional risk, now what? Do a cost-benefit analysis. When you decide to be vulnerable, you’re giving up something secure in the present for a potential long-term gain, says David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Write down the pros of taking the risk you are considering on one side of a piece of paper, then the pros […]
Safe patient handling linked to fewer worker injuries “Integrating safe patient equipment and procedures into the plan of care for each patient . . . aligns the goal of caring for the patient with the prevention of worker injury,” said lead study author Dr. Jack Dennerlein of Northeastern University in Boston. “This approach can easily be transferred to other hospitals,” Dennerlein added by […]
Older scientists are touted as offering untapped value Federal funding agencies have been eager to support younger researchers, reflecting a widespread belief that nurturing the next generation is critical to ensuring the long-term success of the nation’s scientific enterprise. A new analysis out of Northeastern University, however, is challenging the orthodoxy. Looking across a variety of fields, the study found that while a […]
Never too old for a ‘eureka moment’ Critics of the tenure system often say that scholarly productivity declines over time. While that’s true, according to a new study in Science, creativity, or a shot at a big breakthrough, doesn’t have to wane — as long as one keeps working. “We offer empirical evidence that impact is randomly distributed within the sequence of […]
Stronger muscles may mean sharper minds for kids Making sure kids have good muscle fitness might also benefit their school performance, according to a recent U.S. study. Aerobic fitness has already been linked to better thinking abilities in pre-teen children, but the current study found an independent link between muscle fitness and kids’ performance on memory tests as well as their math and […]
See how the most influential science comes in waves Despite previous research suggesting that most scientists make their biggest discoveries early in their career, Sinatra argues in a paper in Science today that a scientist’s most impactful publications—those with the largest numbers of citations, in this instance—could happen at any point in your career. Visualized, this phenomenon looks a lot like Sinatra’s waves. Or […]
U.S. News & World Report To improve hospitals, doctors look to Toyota For one, between health and engineering, “we are different cultures, we have different languages, different norms, different languages, different incentives. Probably the greatest challenge in deployment is partnering,” said James Benneyan, director of the Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute at Northeastern University. “What is missing is this sensei,” he added. “What is missing is individuals who […]
Pacific Standard Why we whitewash Trump’s transgressions The conventional wisdom this final week before the 2016 election is that the presidential race is tightening because Republicans are “coming home.” Polling suggests many GOP voters who once insisted they would never vote for Donald Trump have decided to do just that. How can they justify voting for a man with a long record […]
When it comes to success, age really is just a number For years, scientists who study achievement have noted that in many fields the most electrifying work comes earlier in life rather than later. After all, younger people can devote their life to a project in a way that more senior people cannot, and young stars attract support, mentors and prestigious appointments. Now, a big-data analysis […]
The Christian Science Monitor Why a KKK newspaper is backing Donald Trump “What is different about the here-and-now is the impact that those editorials have,” Charles Fountain, an associate professor at Northeastern University’s School of Journalism, previously told The Christian Science Monitor. “Those editorials would have had a profound influence on voting habits 100 years ago, maybe even 50 or 60 years ago, but today they move the […]
Yahoo! Standing Rock Facebook check-ins: Slacktivism, or something more? The trend of checking in at Standing Rock is a “perfect example” of the way that social media “allows people to take part in protests or political activity at a distance,” generating a wider sense of engagement, excitement, and “a feeling of collective identity on the part of the movement that can help make the movement […]