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May 5, 2026
Divided in Politics, United in Science?
Amid growing U.S. polarization, there exists a small slice of research both Republicans and Democrats turn to for policy decisions.
Alexander C. Furnas and Dashun Wang

May 1, 2026
What Happens When AI Transforms a Specialized Field Overnight?
Before AI came for your job, it came for the biologists’. But the AlphaFold story offers a promising glimpse of the future of human–AI collaboration.
Ryan Hill and Carolyn Stein

May 1, 2026
With Status Symbols, Let Someone Else Do the Bragging
Designer suit? Ivy League cufflinks? Flaunting your status can backfire. Let others notice first.
Jesse D'Agostino and Derek D. Rucker

May 1, 2026
Swipe or Tap? How Age Shapes the Adoption of New Technologies
Younger people are more likely to use mobile pay when they shop. That matters in an aging society.
Nicolas Crouzet, Pulak Ghosh, Apoorv Gupta and Filippo Mezzanotti

April 27, 2026
Take 5: Social Media … IRL?
Kellogg faculty shed light on how social-media features such as influencer marketing, reposting, and “follow-backs” reflect and shape our offline lives.
Guy Aridor, William Brady, Rima Touré-Tillery, Maryam Kouchaki and Sarit Markovich

April 21, 2026
How Do Asian–White Biracial People Self-Identify?
New research shows that racial solidarity and discrimination help shape how people align.
Wilson N. Merrell, Nadia Vossoughi, Nour Kteily and Arnold K. Ho

April 1, 2026
Are Apprentices an Endangered Species?
As AI takes over the menial tasks interns and trainees perform, it also raises the ceiling for what they can do. This push and pull may dictate the future of apprenticeships.
Luis Garicano and Luis Rayo

April 1, 2026
When You’re Stuck on “Help Wanted”
The problem is not just the labor market. Businesses hoping to improve hiring should gather intelligence on competitive wages.
Benjamin Friedrich, Michał Zator and Alison Zhao

April 1, 2026
When Disaster Almost Strikes, Who Takes the Heat?
People are harder on political leaders of the opposite party for near catastrophes, from threats of war to financial bubbles.
Matejas Mackin, Daniel A. Effron, Kai Epstude and Neal J. Roese

April 1, 2026
How Faith Shapes Our Inclination to Punish
Those with strong religious beliefs are more likely to engage in “slippery slope” thinking—the notion that one bad decision can snowball into larger offenses.
Rajen A. Anderson, Benjamin C. Ruish and Maryam Kouchaki

April 1, 2026
When the Negotiation Table Is the Dinner Table
The skills you learn for striking bargains and asking for raises can work at home … if you avoid these mistakes.
Leigh Thompson

March 24, 2026
Take 5: Is Your Price Right?
Pricing plays a big part in a product’s success or failure. Kellogg faculty research helps demystify the process.
Eric T. Anderson, Derek D. Rucker, Anna Tuchman, Suraj Malladi, Robert L. Bray and Galen Bodenhausen

March 20, 2026
Everyone Hates Ads on Social Media. Or Do They?
Some Facebook users have never gotten an ad in their feed. Here’s how that’s affected their experience.
Nils Wernerfelt and and coauthors

March 16, 2026
The 4 Stages of AI Adoption—and Why Most SMBs Are Still Stuck at Level 1
The question is no longer whether AI will affect small and mid-sized businesses. It’s how—and how fast.
David Schonthal

March 11, 2026
Podcast: Automation, Answers, and Advice—a Playbook for AI Adoption
So you’ve tinkered with AI, but now you want to level up. Here are tips from Kellogg faculty on using the tech more effectively.
Julio M. Ottino, Brian Uzzi and Matthew Groh

March 1, 2026
Cashing In on Cute
Marketers, take note: there’s a strong connection between one’s political leanings and a preference for “cute” product aesthetics.
Carolyn W. Keller and Chethana Achar

March 1, 2026
How International Investing Still Pays
Globalization causes world markets to move in sync. But a data-driven strategy shows that there’s still an edge in looking beyond U.S. stocks.
Soohun Kim, Robert Korajczyk and Andreas Neuhierl

March 1, 2026
What Lures Netflix Viewers?
A new model disentangles the appeal of the platform’s shows and movies from the influence of its recommendation system.
Guy Aridor and and coauthors

March 1, 2026
The Recipe for Innovation? An Alliance Between Art and Science.
Three tips to help organizations build bridges between creative and systematic thinkers.
Julio M. Ottino

February 11, 2026
Can AI Help Humans with Empathy?
Large language models are surprisingly good at recognizing empathic communication—and can teach people how to better connect with others.
Aakriti Kumar, Matthew Groh and and coauthors
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