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The ‘Why’ Behind Asking Why: The Science of Curiosity

A new book examines the different drivers of curiosity, and how this fundamental human trait has been impacted by the digital age.

August 23, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Automation Is Killing the Property Appraisal Business

The number of appraisers is shrinking as software gets more accurate at valuing property and is increasingly integrated into the sale process.

August 21, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

The North Korean Crisis: Beyond ‘Belligerent Rhetoric’

Penn’s Jacques deLisle and Stanford’s Richard Dasher discuss the Korean nuclear threat and the implications for the players in this “complicated, tough, high-stakes diplomacy.”

August 17, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

What Google’s Memo Controversy Means for Gender Diversity

The recent memo controversy at Google may not result in immediate gains for working women, but it casts a harsh light on underlying assumptions, say Wharton experts.

August 17, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

The Business Fallout from Charlottesville

A public rift has opened between Donald Trump and CEOs upset by his comments following the white supremacist rally in Charlottesvile. What are the lessons in branding and leadership?

August 17, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

How America Is Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

The weakest link in America’s cyber defenses is the lack of trained personnel. Companies, the government and academia must work together to bridge this cybersecurity skills gap, says this opinion piece.

August 16, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Using the Blockchain to Clean Up the Niger Delta

A nonprofit is planning to use the blockchain to fight corruption and remedy pollution in the Niger Delta. Will it work?

August 15, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

U.S. Tax Reform: Will the Math Work?

Finding ways to raise revenue and avoiding excessive government debt are the top hurdles, say experts.

August 14, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

American Science and the Solar Eclipse of 1878

As the U.S. preps for a rare total solar eclipse on August 21, a journalist looks back on the furor surrounding that same event when it happened back in 1878.

August 14, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

Why Asia Is the Future of Global Banking

Nicolas Aguzin, chairman and CEO of J.P.Morgan, Asia Pacific, discusses why Asia’s innovations and massive scale make it the most exciting banking market.

August 14, 2017   |   Knowledge@Wharton

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