Arianne Cohen

Stimulus update: Which payments and benefits are going to be made permanent in Biden’s plan?

Americans have gotten used to new benefits during the pandemic. Here’s what could be sticking around after it’s over.

Stimulus update: Which payments and benefits are going to be made permanent in Biden’s plan?

How to help India: 7 things you can do right now for the world’s worst COVID-19 crisis

The pandemic has spiraled out of control in India, with more than 300,000 new cases reported per day. Here are a few groups that are trying to help.

How to help India: 7 things you can do right now for the world’s worst COVID-19 crisis

Using ‘night mode’ on a smartphone might not improve your sleep after all

New findings from Brigham Young University suggest that blue light by itself isn’t what’s causing people to lose shut-eye.

Using ‘night mode’ on a smartphone might not improve your sleep after all

A year into remote work, most companies still don’t get this basic concept about office-free workplaces

Remote work has quickly become the norm, but most companies are simply replicating in-person workflows online, according to a new survey from GitLab.

A year into remote work, most companies still don’t get this basic concept about office-free workplaces

Your parents’ education level predicts your income better than your college degree will

“Education is not the equalizer that many people think it is,” noted researcher Anna Manzoni of North Carolina State University.

Your parents’ education level predicts your income better than your college degree will

You’ll never guess what everyone bought on Etsy during the pandemic

Masks were a gateway drug for the e-commerce platform in 2020. Many buyers came back for non-mask purchases later.

You’ll never guess what everyone bought on Etsy during the pandemic

Report says Biden may lower nicotine in cigarettes. Wait, is that even possible?

Regulating nicotine has reportedly been under discussion at the FDA since the 1990s, but low-nicotine cigarettes are not the slam dunk you’d expect.

Report says Biden may lower nicotine in cigarettes. Wait, is that even possible?

Waiting for a fourth stimulus check? Some states are sending direct payments, too

Californians and Marylanders recently received direct payments, but stimulus packages at the state level are a bit trickier.

Waiting for a fourth stimulus check? Some states are sending direct payments, too

This is how much exercise you really need to stay healthy at 40, 50, and 60

Researchers followed 5,000 adults around for 30 years and learned a thing or two about what keeps people healthy.

This is how much exercise you really need to stay healthy at 40, 50, and 60

It’s okay if you’re still confused about Coinbase. Let us explain why it matters now

Coinbase’s $85 billion valuation means it’s time for you to understand cryptocurrency. If you’ve been tuning all this out, here’s your weekend cheat sheet.

It’s okay if you’re still confused about Coinbase. Let us explain why it matters now

Want more donations on Patreon? Cornell University researchers have some marketing advice

The American Marketing Association’s Journal of Marketing looked at giving habits at a nonprofit. The findings are useful for people in the creator economy.

Want more donations on Patreon? Cornell University researchers have some marketing advice

Mindfulness can make you selfish, say psychologists. This exercise can reverse the effect

A new paper by University of Buffalo psychologists finds that mindfulness can decrease selfless behaviors among some practitioners.

Mindfulness can make you selfish, say psychologists. This exercise can reverse the effect

This threat to pregnant women is on roads everywhere

The findings of a new study show that the force of a vehicle driving more than 27 mph over a speed bump is too high for fetal organs, particularly brains.

This threat to pregnant women is on roads everywhere

IRS child tax credit stimulus update: When do payments start? Will I get a check? Questions answered

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which created the tax credit advance, was notably vague on how and how frequently the payments would be made.

IRS child tax credit stimulus update: When do payments start? Will I get a check? Questions answered

Live Nation is wiring more than 60 venues in a high-tech plan to bring concerts to everyone

The ambitious project is happening under the wing of Veeps, the livestreaming platform launched by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden.

Live Nation is wiring more than 60 venues in a high-tech plan to bring concerts to everyone

Want a best-selling book or hit movie? You need this 1 key ingredient, says research

Blockbuster projects share one common trait.

Want a best-selling book or hit movie? You need this 1 key ingredient, says research

Bad news: Late-night snacking leads to lower work performance the next day

Ugh, those munchies bite you back where it counts.

Bad news: Late-night snacking leads to lower work performance the next day

Alarming new study reveals how much depression ages the human body

Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco found that the epigenetic clocks in depression sufferers were about two years older.

Alarming new study reveals how much depression ages the human body

Want to be a CEO? These 5 morning reflections are proven to make people better leaders

“It’s as simple as taking a few moments in the morning while you’re drinking your coffee to reflect on who you want to be as a leader.”

Want to be a CEO? These 5 morning reflections are proven to make people better leaders

IRS stimulus update: Didn’t get the first or second payment? You need to file this

No, you don’t need to endure the IRS phone lines.

IRS stimulus update: Didn’t get the first or second payment? You need to file this

Impact

These new air conditioners are designed to fight the looming cooling crisis

What this weather station on top of a volcano in Chile will teach us about climate change

Denmark is trying to send its Syrian refugees back

News

Amazon’s unstoppable rise continues as sales smash expectations again

Entrepreneurs, you could be making this fatal mistake in your startup pitch

Batten down the hatches: Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop, Celebrity Cruises are teaming up

Co.Design

These heartbreaking photos capture kids’ lives under lockdown

‘Home Depot architecture’: How one developer is turning farm storage into sleek apartments

Skates, sewing machines, and sex toys: See the everyday objects that got us through COVID-19

Work Life

Just as fast as your star can rise at work, it can fall. Here’s how to keep shining

5 tips for showing emotional intelligence during a video interview

The secret to happy, healthy homes? Universal childcare