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Staph bacteria are bad at letting go

Some microbes can be quite clingy. Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial species responsible for staph infections, latches onto human skin with one of the strongest biological bonds ever recorded, researchers report in the Sept. 5 Science Advances. This powerful grasp is strengthened by the mineral calcium, preventing bacterial cells from being washed or brushed away from…

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When ambiguity is a better strategy than clarity

The surprising upside of ambivalence in the workplace. Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, declared, “Clear communication is necessary to management success.” The paradigmatic virtues of clarity and completeness have long guided how we define successful business communication. This traditional insistence on precision and transparency is pervasive, guiding our endeavors to craft effective messages.

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