academics

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“Historically, these cycles have resulted in substantial economic losses,” they wrote, adding that academics estimated the 1997-98 event costing approximately $5.7 trillion, marking it as “the most economically destructive” El Niño ever recorded.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Leonardi is one of the co-authors of the new study published by the Work AI Institute, whose contributors include academics from Stanford University and UC Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The research was inspired by the fact that even the mathematically trained academics in his lab struggled with such enormous numbers—and the bigger they are, the harder they are to grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A new term has been coined by dermatologists and academics: cosmeticorexia, which they define as having an unhealthy obsession with achieving "flawless" skin from a young age, leading to an obsessive use of cosmetic products.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Still, just about every parent seems to believe that her child will thrive if only he can attend the right school, the one with an appropriate blend of academics, extracurriculars, friendliness, and safety.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt