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Facebook’s algorithms are designed to encourage reminiscence and reconnection. But in the wake of a breakup, we don’t always want those things.
Because most people want to be perceived as generous, sometimes monetary incentives for doing a good deed are counterproductive.
Citizen scientists across North America have contributed over 1 million observations to this online platform, generating data useful for researchers.
More than 10 million older Americans struggle to make ends meet, with many going without necessary health care and basic needs as living costs rise.
A higher education scholar explains how he came to oversee a set of college rankings meant to take a different tact than the more popular rankings from US News & World Report.




