What does ‘moral hazard’ mean?
A real payload. tiero/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cassandra Jones Havard, University of South Carolina What does ‘moral hazard’ mean? A scholar of financial regulation explains...
What is a bank run?
A bank run is a phenomenon where a large number of depositors, usually due to panic or rumors, try to withdraw their money from a...
DALL-E 2 and Midjourney can be a boon for industrial designers
A volcano-themed tissue box designed with the help of AI-assisted image generation. Juan Noguera, CC BY-SA Juan Noguera, Rochester Institute of Technology DALL-E 2 and Midjourney...
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
peopleSeveral cars that contained hazardous chemicals burned after the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University Headaches and lingering chemical...
Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
A frequent sight during the pandemic. Diana Haronis/Moment Michael Okrent, Colorado State University Global Shortages of basic goods still plague the U.S. economy – 2½ years...
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