The terms "open rule," "structured rule" and "modified open-rule" don’t mean much to people who don’t toil on Capitol Hill. But those phrases speak volumes if you want to understand how House Speaker ...

In spite of decades of research and the enormous progress made, chemists continue to grapple with poorly understood aspects of the world around us. Indeed, many fundamental questions remain— will we ...

Every few months, out of curiosity, I red-pill myself. Usually, I start with YouTube. The algorithm is extraordinarily responsive: give a couple of videos a thumbs-up, and your whole feed swerves in a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Dec 05, 2024, 09:32am EST By asking candidates to explain their ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. One reality of the polling world is item nonresponse — that is, when survey ...

What Types Of Questions Develop Conversations? When I hosted my radio show, I learned quickly that a yes or no question could stop a conversation in its tracks. If I asked, "Do you like your job?" and ...

Recorded live in session in Brooklyn, Open Question, Vol. 2 all thirty-nine spontaneous, combustible minutes of it, swells, gambles, capsizes. The quintet swear no allegiance to any one style. Plaks ...

Pope Francis arrives for the final session of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon at the Vatican Oct. 26, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Editor’s note: This essay is adapted from a symposium at the ...

Over years of advising students at Brown University, I have tried to nudge them to build professional communication skills. The thrust of my advice has been to mind the audience, which is a general ...