“Much as you might not like Bitcoin, it has really set off a revolution that ultimately might benefit all of us either directly or indirectly,” Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy.

"Your solution is to partner with someone who already has delivery and can do it cheaper than you," says Karan Girotra, professor of operations and technology, about retailers navigating same-day delivery challenges.

“The fact that they (Kellogg) have suggested yet another agreement does highlight the fact that the workers really have the upper hand at this point,” says Ileen DeVault, professor in the ILR School. 

“Feeling powerless to change things any other way, we may jump to the nuclear option of leaving without even bothering to try a more measured approach first,” says social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, associate professor in the ILR School. “In the moment, leaving may feel like the only way to reassert our power over the situation, when in fact there may have been less extreme ways to do so.” 

“The slowing of China’s growth momentum and recent volatility in its financial markets highlight a number of dilemmas that Beijing faces,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy. “Beijing’s attempts to resolve these inherently contradictory impulses in the guise of market-oriented socialism will inevitably lead to further stumbles and accidents.”

“Millions of workers don't have access to paid sick leave, and we're still in a pandemic,” says Nicolas Ziebarth, associate professor of policy analysis and management. 

“They say, ‘Look, I’m infected with something,’” Avery August, professor of microbiology and immunology and vice provost for academic affairs, about how infected cells signal they've been infected.

Emma Greig, extension associate in the Lab of Ornithology, says hummingbirds “have extremely high metabolisms and burn lots of calories during the day, but at night they can slow down their metabolism and go into a very deep sleep. This allows them to survive the many hours of the night without food.” 

“If McDonald’s or any producer is serious about tackling the issue, it will provide a message of moderating consumption and include the true costs of beef,” says Mario Herrero, professor in global development. 

“If you live in a rural county in New York state and it takes a while to get to a doctor, you may put it off. So when you do eventually go get care, you may be sicker versus someone who lives closer and gets a quicker diagnosis,” says Isaac Weisfuse, adjunct professor of public health. 

“China, I won’t say it’s winning the PR war, but it’s very competitive,” says Sarah Kreps, professor of government. “Some 90 per cent of the Netherlands has Western vaccines, but it’s got higher levels of Covid than in the history of the pandemic. They’re trying to poke holes in the democratic system.” 

Instagram unveiled measures designed to keep teens safe while using the app. Brooke Erin Duffy, associate professor of communication, notes that many of the features are opt-in which “puts the onus on the teen users and potentially their parents to engage in this form of self-regulation. It deflects responsibility from the platform.”