Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals—these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering to.....»»
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution
Our ancestors could look up and see the Milky Way—our galaxy—as a large band of white light stretching across the sky. Because of light pollution, that's no longer the case. One study estimated that 60% of Europeans and 80% of Americans have neve.....»»
Apple may announce new iPads next month. Here’s everything we expect
All signs are pointing to Apple announcing new iPads this March. But what can you expect from those new iPads? Let us fill you in......»»
Do immigrant deaths at the border influence white and Latinx Americans" belief in the American dream?
The American dream narrative posits that anyone who works hard can become successful in the US, whereas the systemic racism narrative argues that the US is a racist country where minorities are systemically held back......»»
Helldivers 2 isn’t on Xbox, but these Game Pass titles can help fill the void
There are plenty of excellent cooperative games to play on Game Pass if you're bummed that you can't give Helldivers 2 a shot on Xbox......»»
Report finds most Americans do not support partisan violence
Despite political chatter about a new civil war, Americans' support for partisan violence remains very low, according to a new report issued by the Polarization Research Lab......»»
5 movies leaving Prime Video in February you have to watch
Fill your watch list for the month with these five movies leaving Prime Video in February 2024, including Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Jason Momoa's Braven......»»
‘Juno’ YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro just got its first update
Google is leaving a YouTube-shaped hole on Apple Vision Pro for now. Fortunately, there’s Juno to fill in the gap for anyone who wants a proper visionOS experience outside of Safari. Now Juno has been updated to address some early customer feedback.....»»
Cathedral termite mounds inspire lunar structure design
NASA has big plans for its Artemis program—to return Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972 and establish a lunar base for humans by the end of the decade......»»
Researcher: Immigrants do work that might not otherwise get done, bolstering the US economy
Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans—about 6 in 10—believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians who want fewer people to move.....»»
Did Eurasia"s dominant East-West axis "turn the fortunes of history"?
Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning effort to explain the contrasting histories of Native Americans, Africans, and aboriginal Australians vs. Europeans and Asians. One of his intriguing proposals was that Eurasian.....»»
Research finds that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
There are pervasive stereotypes that Americans who are low-income and access government assistance are lazy, lack a work ethic, and are even morally inferior. This stigma has been shown to have many negative consequences......»»
The dynamics of deformable systems: Study unravels mathematical mystery of cable-like structures
Are our bodies solid or liquid? We all know the convention—that solids maintain their shapes, while liquids fill the containers they're in. But often in the real world, those lines are blurred. Imagine walking on a beach. Sometimes the sand gives w.....»»
The 2024 Super Bowl is over. Watch these 3 great Amazon Prime Video movies now
The 2024 Super Bowl is sadly over. To fill the time, try watching these three great movies on Amazon Prime Video......»»
Research reveals the key to an irresistible online dating profile
In writing a good online dating profile, the average love-seeker will likely fill it up with all the appealing qualities and interests that make them special. They paraglide and do hot yoga on the weekends, enjoy Riesling on the beach or seeing indie.....»»
Subaru lifts profit outlook as quarterly sales, earnings surge
Subaru profits surge in the latest quarter as U.S. sales climb, helping fill the Japanese automaker’s coffers for investment in electrification and other next-generation technologies......»»
Subaru lifts profit outlook as sales, earnings surge
Subaru profits surge in the latest quarter as U.S. sales climb, helping fill the Japanese automaker’s coffers for investment in electrification and other next-generation technologies......»»
Ford rethinks EV strategy, is working on a smaller, cheaper EV platform
Ford now says mass-adoption needs EVs that cost the same as combustion cars. Enlarge / Americans love pickup trucks, but most pickup-truck loving Americans are not ready to go electric yet. Meanwhile, there's almost nothing to bu.....»»
Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real, AI study finds
Using social media data and artificial intelligence, a new University of Michigan-led study reveals that nearly 15% of Americans deny that climate change is real......»»
Like The Blacklist on Netflix? Then watch these three fun crime shows right now
The Blacklist ended after 10 seasons, and if you're looking to fill that hole, watch these three similar Netflix shows that are arguably even better......»»
Report finds persistent lower voter turnout among people of color
While the U.S. has become more racially and ethnically diverse over the last decade, the pace of voter turnout among Latinos, Asian Americans and Blacks continues to lag behind that of white non-Latinos, creating a substantial voter participation gap.....»»