The term, coined in 2011, refers to people who seek to use their money and time to make as much progress as possible toward solving the world’s most pressing problems.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Significant Terms
Displaying 21 - 40 of 73 articles
To convict Alec Baldwin of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent.
Many investors and corporations believe that accounting for the impact that businesses have on the environment, society as a whole and their own workforces benefits their bottom line.
Racial hostility can produce symptoms similar to what soldiers experience as a result of going to war.
Foundations mostly give money away in the form of grants. But there’s also a way for them to make a kind of loan that can stretch their charitable dollars.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his on-and-off girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, and others involved in the company were reportedly in a polycule together.
Snowstorms that sweep across the Great Lakes can dump several feet of snow on the other side. A climate scientists explains why.
The Mahāyāna branch of Buddhism likely emerged around the first centuries A.D. and was most readily carried through the Silk Road and maritime trade routes.
Flash droughts can develop within a few weeks, causing water shortages, damaging crops and worsening fire risks.
Inflammation is a complicated and important part of how the immune system responds to threats to the body. But when the inflammatory response goes awry, it can lead to serious problems.
Buddhists believe that bodhisattvas reside in heavenly realms but can also appear on Earth disguised as humans, animals or other types of beings.
The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here is what makes these ecosystems valuable.
Ethereum, one of the world’s largest blockchains and host of decentralized finance, NFTs and billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency, is poised to dramatically reduce its energy consumption.
The US grows hardly any tropical fruit. So why are politicians and political commentators saying the country is at risk of devolving into a banana republic?
This strategy to get the highest prices the markets will bear can lead to problems, as fans of Taylor Swift know all too well.
The word ‘neoliberal’ gets thrown around a lot, often with differing and even contradictory meanings. Here, a political economist explains the origins and evolution of this complex concept.
Flash flooding can happen in both urban and rural areas, with deadly results in either setting.
Whether safety-related fixes demand a software upgrade or a trip to the dealership, carmakers must notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and all affected drivers
The median amount of cash bail is $10,000 – an immense sum for people living in poverty. Bail funds, unlike bail bondsmen, don’t charge high fees.
These infections require medical attention right away.
Top contributors
-
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
-
Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Penn State
-
Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
-
Associate Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College
-
Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
-
Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Miami University
-
Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University
-
Professor of Finance and Fred T. Tattersall Excellence in Finance Research Chair, West Virginia University
-
Associate Director, Climate System Research Center and Associate Professor of Climatology, UMass Amherst
-
Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management, University of Oregon
-
Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
-
Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Donald A. Campbell Chair in Fundraising Leadership, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
-
Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley
-
Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
-
Professor of law, Washington University in St. Louis
