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New Study Unveils Career Impact of Attractiveness: Higher Salaries and Prestigious Roles Over Time
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BALTIMORE, MD, January 23, 2025 – A new study published in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research reveals a striking link between physical attractiveness and career success. According to the findings, attractive MBA graduates not only earn higher salaries but are also significantly more likely to secure prestigious job roles, highlighting how appearance influences professional trajectories over decades.

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The LA crisis is bigger than the fires — insurance is the next burning issue
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The Los Angeles wildfires have spread across tens of thousands of acres of land, burning everything in their path. Homes have been destroyed and lives upended as families begin the process of rebuilding — not only their homes, but their lives.  

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Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up
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Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

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A Future of “Flying Cars” May be Closer Than You Think

A Future of “Flying Cars” May be Closer Than You Think

News Release, April 24, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, April 24, 2023 – Anyone who’s ever watched the classic 1960s cartoon “The Jetsons” will recall the flying cars everyone used. Ever since, people have wondered when the day might come that flying cars could become reality.

Rideshares outperform taxis in an emergency, shows study

Rideshares outperform taxis in an emergency, shows study

Tech Xplore, April 21, 2023

Urban disasters bring uncertainties to society, urban transportation systems, and businesses. In a new study, researchers examined urban emergencies such as terrorist attacks and subway shutdowns to compare how a traditional taxi system and a ridesharing platform performed afterwards. The study found that the ridesharing platform significantly outperformed the taxi system in coping with emergencies, largely due to the benefits of technology.

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