Private property, not productivity, precipitated Neolithic agricultural revolution
Humankind first started farming in Mesopotamia about 11,500 years ago. Subsequently, the practices of cultivating crops and raising livestock emerged
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Cold temperatures linked to high status
Researchers uncover connection between chilly temperatures and luxury products
Read moreChanges in driver shifts and pick-up choices for food delivery services can boost profits
INFORMS journal Transportation Science New Study Key Takeaways: Optimizing delivery driver shifts can reduce pick-up time by 50%. Choosing restaurants
Read moreNew CEOs can raise their social game to keep their jobs, says Rice University study
HOUSTON – (Oct. 10, 2019) – A new study shows that two key factors can make freshly appointed CEOs more
Read moreUsing plasma to find Alzheimer’s
National Institute on Aging awards $225,000 for work to improve Alzheimer’s diagnoses
Read moreResearch identifies factors influencing how religious identity interacts with workplace
Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human
Read moreA look at Japan’s evolving intelligence efforts
New book examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world
Read moreEthiopian parents can’t make up for effects of life shocks on children by spending more on education
Extra investment in school and tuition fees does not counter effects on child development
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Sandia partnering with New Mexico small business to test biometric technology
Read moreMedicare overpayments for graduate medical education could total $1.28 billion annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2019) – If Medicare capped funds for Graduate Medical Education (GME) at the rate of $150,000
Read more25% of total US health care spending estimated to be waste
Bottom Line: A new study estimates about one-quarter of total health care spending in the United States is waste, with
Read moreCoordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of
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