How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

The McKinsey & Company consulting firm, which operates in more than 60 countries and employs more than 30,000 people, presents itself as a values-driven organization that cares not just about profits, but also about communities around the world. It's a reputation the firm draws o … | Continue reading


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Two weeks after the migrants' departure from the island, many of the volunteers who rallied around them say they consider their encounters to have been transformational. | Continue reading


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Number of ants on Earth has a mass greater than all birds and mammals combined

For every human on Earth, there's estimated to be about 2.5 million ants – or 20 quadrillion in total. | Continue reading


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RNA science will change our lives

Nobel Prize winner Craig Mello says the technology could target Alzheimer's and is already treating debilitating liver diseases. | Continue reading


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GBH News

GBH News is among the fastest growing local news providers in greater Boston and draws on the talent of a multi-platform newsroom that includes 89.7 GBH, Boston’s Local NPR, television and digital reporting. | Continue reading


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Covid-19 antibodies found in 15% of Massachusetts deer tested

The spread of COVID in animal populations raises concerns about possible new variants. | Continue reading


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MIT abandons Russian high-tech campus partnership in light of Ukraine invasion

MIT-Moscow research institute has long worried security experts | Continue reading


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Five ideas to reinvent CNN after Zucker's departure

The original cable news outlet employs boatloads of first-rate journalists. Why not let them shine? | Continue reading


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$150B lawsuit over genocide may force Facebook to confront its dark side

The case is one of the first tangible consequences of internal documents revealed by a whistleblower. | Continue reading


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Former Harvard chemistry chair to stand trial for allegedly hiding ties to China

Nearly two years after his arrest, nanotechnologist Dr. Charles Lieber is facing federal charges in court related to his research and business dealings with the Chinese government. | Continue reading


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An Epidemiologist Says At-Home Testing Is Key to Stopping Covid

The COVID-19 response plan that President Biden unveiled last week aims to dramatically increase the accessibility of rapid tests for the coronavirus. | Continue reading


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DIY Air Filters for Classrooms

This air purifier can be made in 20 minutes and test suggests it's highly effective at removing virus-laden particles from the air. | Continue reading


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A Media Scholar Explains Why News For The Liberal Elite Is Hurting Us All

Nikki Usher argues that "many people in the United States do not see where they live or people like them authentically presented in the news." | Continue reading


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Apocalypse Now: When Political Fervor Turns Religious

It's a paradox. As society becomes less religious, our beliefs burn hotter. It's time to cool it. | Continue reading


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We Mailed 100 Letters to Test the Postal Service. We Did Not Get Speedy Delivery

Our results fell far short of the postal service's own delivery standards. | Continue reading


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Boston Public Schools Suspend Advanced Learning Classes

An analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. | Continue reading


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WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason

What have eight legs, hunt among a group of fish and can throw a mean sucker punch? | Continue reading


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What have eight legs, hunt among a group of fish and can throw a mean sucker punch? | Continue reading


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The Most Important Veep Debate Ever, Played Out In The Midst Of A National Crisis

Given that Joe Biden, if he wins, would be 82 by the time his first term ends, it seems more than likely that both Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be running for president four years from now. | Continue reading


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In the Age of Coronavirus, How Doctors Are Becoming Inventors

Doctors are channeling their inventive side to battle the pandemic. | Continue reading


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Disrupt This: Clayton Christensen, Jill Lepore And What Disruption Theory Has To Say About The Future Of News

Christensen's work is an uncertain tool for predicting the fate of journalism — but it provides valuable insights into explaining why some successful companies succeed in the face of innovation and some fail. | Continue reading


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Local News Isn't Dying - It's Being Murdered By Greed

Chains are pillaged by Wall Street; local independents can survive. | Continue reading


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Why A Lawsuit Against A Black Lives Matter Activist Could Deal A Staggering Blow To The First Amendment

The case against DeRay Mckesson should prove to be a telling indicator of where the Supreme Court stands on free speech now that it has swung sharply to the right. | Continue reading


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With Free Shipping on $1 Items, Amazon Aims to Expand Its Reach

The company's new strategy adds Dollar Tree to its list of rivals. | Continue reading


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Can Nonprofit Ownership Be An Answer To The Crisis Facing Local Newspapers?

Test case: It's up to the IRS as to whether The Salt Lake Tribune can go nonprofit. | Continue reading


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Software Is Everywhere, but It's Not Always an Upgrade

Two Boeing 737 Max crashes are raising questions about whether the convenience of software has made it easier to miss the seriousness of potential flaws. | Continue reading


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Neuroscientists Debate a Simple Question: How the Brain Stores a Phone #?

Working memory is where the brain keeps bits of information in everyday life handy. But brain scientists don't agree on how working memory works. | Continue reading


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The WGBH News 2018 Midterm Election Quiz

How much do you know about Massachusetts politics? Test your knowledge with this quiz. | Continue reading


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