February 6, 2019
During Super Bowl LIII, Bud Light's beer ads started a corn syrup war that unfolded during the game and after but was really about product differentiation.
February 5, 2019
Whether deciding how to divide boats in Santa Barbara harbor, a cake, or tax revenue, fair distribution requires knowing what different people say is fair.
February 4, 2019
First there was the Great Necco Wafer Panic of 2018 and now we have a Valentine's Day candy shortage of the conversation hearts that are a national favorite.
February 1, 2019
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.
January 31, 2019
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
January 31, 2019
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
January 30, 2019
Unable to mass produce a tiny screw, Apple's Mac Pro plant in Austin, Texas demonstrated the problem with U.S.manufacturing.
January 29, 2019
Far more than an undergarment, the sports bra helped to spread the Title IX mandate through physics, power, and psychology.
January 28, 2019
Whether looking at a self-driving car or your airline ticketing app, you can see how automation has begun to shift job activities.
January 27, 2019
As music industry technology has shifted to streaming, so too have the incentives that are multiplying shorter song tracks.
January 25, 2019
In one handy graphic from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, you can see U.S. energy consumption and production for our homes, businesses, and vehicles.
January 21, 2019
