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05.02.2022

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Lessons from Rodents (Famous Ones, but Still Rodents)

Children clutch stuffed renditions of Mickey and Minnie before they can say “mouse”, and we...

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04.04.2022

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Questioning the Value of “Thoughts and Prayers” for Natural Disaster Victims

We’re all about novel data to inform public decision making and well-being. We introduced social...

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03.07.2022

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Conversations: When Being Right Takes You Down the Wrong Path

Our conversations about agriculture and food production frequently escalate into arguments at key moments —...

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02.07.2022

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What Meats at the Holiday Meals? A Look at December Holidays 2020

Consumer meat purchasing behaviors have been a topic of significant debate in recent years, especially...

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01.03.2022

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Well, You’re Also a Liar

In 2020, we talked about how you were a hypocrite. Well, that’s still the case...

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12.06.2021

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Flashback: Let’s Revisit the Raven and the Writing Desk

In Lewis Caroll’s 1865 novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the question “Why is a raven...

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11.01.2021

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#Halloween2021

On October 25th, we opened our polling question and asked you to weigh in on...

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10.04.2021

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Social Values & Mask Wearing in 2020: A Data Visualization

Over the last several months, we have worked to employ economics and decision making principles...

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09.07.2021

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A Glimpse into Modern Meat Science at Boiler Butcher Basics 2021

A popular topic in the media these days is meat processing. COVID-19 stressed supply chains...

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08.02.2021

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An Attempt at Balanced Discussion of Tradeoffs Surrounding Buying Local

In the not-too-distant past, buying local wasn’t a trend — it was just the way...

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