This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American When I started grad school I was excited.

These were not substantial dollar claims, and it quickly became apparent that filing them made no financial sense because the hourly legal costs far exceeded the value of the claim. The older ...

Sometimes, the things we can do for our happiness are small and easy: getting a little sun, saying thank you, lending a hand. Other times, they take a little more practice and work. That’s the case ...