Why isn’t a woman in charge?

+ Does music enhance concentration or distract? [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 14 March 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair [Aviva Rutkin] A note from... Aviva Rutkin Data Editor Bernie or Biden? That’s the question now at the heart of the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Though the competition originally featured a record six women candidates, the list of potential winners has been whittled down to just two men. The glass ceiling will have to break another year. Farida Jalalzai at Oklahoma State University has [tracked where women lead around the world](. Her data offer some insights into what sets the U.S. apart from the 21 countries that are currently led by women. Also this week, in addition to our extensive [coronavirus coverage](, we published articles that investigated whether [listening to music while you work]( is a good idea, why having [fewer OSHA inspectors matters]( and a potential [tech fix to fight phony science](. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a primary election night rally. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky [Why the US still hasn’t had a woman president]( Farida Jalalzai, Oklahoma State University Since 2000, 89 new women have come to power in countries around the world – but the US still lags behind. Distraction or performance enhancer? H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock via Getty Images [Should you listen to music when you work?]( Manuel F. Gonzalez, Baruch College, CUNY; John R. Aiello, Rutgers University Research shows that the type of task – and style of music – tend to determine whether listening will help or hinder your performance. A crop circle in Switzerland. Jabberocky/Wikimedia Commons [How technology can combat the rising tide of fake science]( Chris Impey, University of Arizona The internet has allowed pseudoscience to flourish. Artificial intelligence could help steer people away from the bad information. - [Barr isn’t the first powerful official to defy the courts and risk legitimizing contempt for the law]( Austin Sarat, Amherst College Could defiance of court orders at the highest level undermine the Constitution's authority in the eyes of American citizens? - [Can I take time off if my child’s school is closed for coronavirus? 5 questions on sick leave laws answered]( Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon A workplace scholar addresses some common questions workers may have about taking time off due to COVID-19. - [Malnourished bugs: Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious, hurting insect populations]( Ellen Welti, University of Oklahoma Insect populations are falling as what they eat becomes more like iceberg lettuce and less like kale. - [Coronavirus control measures aren’t pointless – just slowing down the pandemic could save millions of lives]( - [Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales]( - [Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters]( - [The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep]( - [Dung beetles help rainforests regrow – but extreme drought and wildfires in the Amazon are killing them off]( - [Why public universities are chasing rich kids from out of state]( - [Why so few young Americans vote]( - [Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year]( - [Why a Roman philosopher’s views on the fear of death matter as coronavirus spreads]( - [A geriatrician offers 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak]( - [Does screening travelers for disease and infection really work?]( Video of the day - [Enable images to see the chart]( From the article: [How could COVID-19 affect the US economy?]( [Donate to help elevate the voices of experts through journalism]( [Follow us on Twitter.]( [Join us on Facebook.]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly](. We’ll miss you. 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111