Saudi Arabia is the leader in job creation, thanks to its strong economic growth and massive government investment. 
 
 
Survey of nearly 10,000 alumni incorporates opinions of global executives in leadership and decision-making roles – 71 percent of whom expect U.S. competitiveness to decline over the next three years 
 
 
Study reveals that individuals who trust their feelings are consistently able to predict future events more accurately than people who do not trust their feelings — a finding called the emotional oracle effect.
 
 
Scientists have developed a new kind of solar cell which could capture significantly more of the energy from the sun than current cells.

 
 
Obesity and chronic liver disease can be triggered by a family of proteins that alter populations of microbes in the stomach, a discovery that suggests the condition may be infectious, Yale scientists report. The study, in the advance online publication of Nature (www.nature.com), expands on earlier Yale research that showed how similar microbial imbalances caused by the same family of proteins increases the risk of intestinal diseases such as colitis.
 
 
Experiencing stressful life events, such as a divorce or job loss, can reduce gray matter in critical regions of the brain that regulate emotion and important physiological functions — even in healthy individuals, Yale researchers report in a study published online the week of Jan. 9 in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
 
 
The northern goshawk is one of nature’s diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. With reflexes that rival a fighter pilot’s, the goshawk zips through a forest at high speeds, constantly adjusting its flight path to keep from colliding with trees and other obstacles.
 
 
Is the so-called hot hand phenomenon in sports a reality or just an illusion based on misperception of random sequences? For the second time in recent months, a Yale study supports the notion that it is real. The study appears online in the journal PLoS One.
 
 
New research highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.  The study was published  in the journal Cell Stem Cell.
 
 
Automakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual vehicles have barely increased. An MIT economist explains the conundrum.