Research or PR Campaign? Major Undisclosed Big Tech Ties Found in Elite Journal Publications
Roughly half of the authors of social media–related research published in top academic journals have disclosable industry ties—most of which…
AI Can Now Masquerade as Human Respondents, PNAS Study Warns, Putting Online Surveys at Risk
For a long time, online survey research has been regarded as a foundational tool of modern social science, public policy…
Dark-Horse STEM Schools Outperform the Ivy League: Unveiling the 2025 U.S. College ROI Rankings
Recently, a research team at Georgetown University released a landmark report titled “2025: Ranking 4,600 Colleges by Return on Investment.”…
Does “Winning at the Starting Line” Really Matter? Science Answers with Data from Over 30,000 Elite Performers
For decades, a belief has dominated education systems, athletic training programs, and elite selection mechanisms with little serious challenge: the…