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Economy

Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2018

George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University Activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of those...

Health

Why health apps are like the Wild West, with Apple just...

Staff Writer - October 21, 2018

Michael L. Millenson, Northwestern University The heart rate monitor built into the new Apple Watch has sparked sharp debate over its risks and benefits, even...

Economy

Apple’s $1 trillion value doesn’t mean it’s the ‘biggest’ company

Staff Writer - August 10, 2018

Jerry Davis, University of Michigan On Aug. 2, Apple became the first U.S. public corporation to achieve a US$1 trillion valuation, making it the largest...

Economy

Secret ingredient that made Netflix a world beater could lead to...

Staff Writer - July 16, 2018

Martin Friesl, Lancaster University Investors are anxiously waiting for Netflix’s half-year results, and for good reason. The share price of the TV-streaming giant has skyrocketed...

Economy

We estimate China only makes $8.46 from an iPhone – and...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2018

Jason Dedrick, Syracuse University; Greg Linden, University of California, Berkeley, and Kenneth L. Kraemer, University of California, Irvine The Trump administration’s tariffs on China have...

Tech

‘Big Tech’ isn’t one big monopoly – it’s 5 companies all...

Staff Writer - March 24, 2018

Amanda Lotz, University of Michigan Public concern about Facebook’s power in society – and in politics – has skyrocketed in the wake of revelations that...

science

Encrypted smartphones secure your identity, not just your data

Staff Writer - February 28, 2018

Susan Landau, Tufts University Smartphones store your email, your photos and your calendar. They provide access to online social media sites like Facebook and Twitter,...