Communication
Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize
Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize Investors tend to respond more positively to CEOs who apologize using the phrase “I” rather than “we”, as it signals personal accountability and decisiveness. A study analyzing 224 corporate apologies found that CEOs who said “I apologize” saw short-term stock returns rise by a statistically significant amount, […]
📰 News
When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks
When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks The 2025 government shutdown has become a messaging war, with official government communications, including website banners and automated responses, denouncing “Senate Democrats” or “the Radical Left” for closing the government. The Hatch Act, a 1939 statute that limits partisan […]
🏛️ Politics
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person Whisper networks, informal channels used by women to warn each other about sexual harassment, abuse or assault, don’t work as well online as they do in person due to a lack […]
📰 News
Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to spark real talk with kids
Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to spark real talk with kids Parents can spark real talk with kids by asking creative, open-ended questions that encourage them to share more than just a one-word answer. Engaging with children’s curiosity is crucial; adults should acknowledge and build on their child’s “why” questions, […]
📚 Education
Wade Sisler: Aficionado of Wonder Serving the Cosmos
Wade Sisler: Aficionado of Wonder Serving the Cosmos Wade Sisler has spent 42 years at NASA, starting as a student photographer at Ames Research Center and eventually becoming an executive producer at Goddard Space Flight Center. Sisler has been instrumental in transforming data into visualizations and animations for broader audiences, helping to convey complex scientific […]
🔬 Science
Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health
Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health Warning signs in doctors’ offices that mention potential extra insurance costs may discourage patients from speaking openly about their health issues. Research found that these warning signs can lead to patients being less willing to raise a wide variety of […]
🏥 Health
How new words enter our language
How new words enter our language According to linguistics expert Christopher Green, most new words in American English are not entirely new creations, but rather repurposed pieces of existing terms or nuanced changes in meaning. New words often emerge and spread rapidly through digital platforms, such as social media, which accelerates language evolution and helps […]
📰 News
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior Effective flood communication requires an understanding of how people receive, interpret, and act on risk information and warnings, which goes beyond just providing technical data. The human element plays a crucial role in flood […]
📰 News
I’m an expert in crafting public health messages: Here are 3 marketing strategies I use to make Philadelphia healthier
I’m an expert in crafting public health messages: Here are 3 marketing strategies I use to make Philadelphia healthier Philadelphia’s leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer, and unintentional drug overdose, many of which are preventable through lifestyle changes or medical interventions. The author uses segmentation analysis to break down demographics into psychographics, understanding […]
🏥 Health
Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls
Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls Scientists are studying the complex calls of mountain chickadees to understand their communication system, which is unusual compared to other songbird species. The “chick-a-dee” call contains six elements that can be combined in hundreds of unique combinations to convey different information, similar to human grammar, […]
🔬 Science