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.....»»
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.....»»
US defense and intelligence services are buying troves of data about Americans on the open market
US intelligence and defense organizations are perhaps operating outside mandates to spy on American citizens by buying a wealth of personal data harvested from smartphones through brokers, and a senator wants the practice stopped.The U.S. government.....»»
NSA finally admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive data
Violating Americans’ privacy "not just unethical but illegal," senator says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The National Security Agency (NSA) has admitted to buying records from data brokers detai.....»»
Thinking about work as a calling can be meaningful, but there can be unexpected downsides as well
Many Americans—especially young adults—want to do work that feels meaningful. Creating meaning for oneself may be especially important as fewer workplaces provide good pay and benefits to their employees......»»
How COVID has changed the way Americans work, and how much money they have
According to a new paper in the Review of Economic Studies, the widespread adoption of work-from-home technology has had dramatic consequences for American life......»»
MrBeast earns more than $250,000 on video uploaded to Elon Musk"s X
MrBeast just made a quarter of a million dollars from one X video upload. But, here's why you can't repeat his success. If you've been on Elon Musk's X anytime over the past week, you've likely seen MrBeast fill up your feed as the social media.....»»
"Collective mind" bridges societal divides: Research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Only about 1 in 4 Americans said that they had trust in the nation's institutions in 2023—with big business (1 in 7), television news (1 in 7) and Congress (1 in 12) scraping the very bottom......»»
The physics of an 18th-century fire engine
English inventor Richard Newsham used "windkessels" in his game-changing designs. Enlarge / An 18th-century fire engine designed and built by Richard Newsham, purchased in 1728 for St Giles Church, Great Wishford, UK. (credit: Tr.....»»
Research demonstrates the importance of diverse social ties to entrepreneurship, even in divided societies
We've known for a decade that political affiliation increasingly affects Americans' everyday lives, including where they live, whom they befriend, and whom they welcome as in-laws......»»
Dealers filling void left by Stellantis marketing pullback
Groups of dealers are using vehicles from their lots to fill in for a corporate-sponsored display at some auto shows as the automaker reduces its marketing spending......»»
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars.....»»
Research explores race politics associated with wearing a mask in public to combat COVID-19
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can improve the lives of Americans are still ongoing, thanks to the help and insight of UNM's Center for Social Policy (CSP.).....»»
“Such signal, much wow”: Starlink’s first texts via “cellphone towers in space”
Starlink's Direct to Cell satellites to fill in dead spots in T-Mobile network. Enlarge / Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is showing off the first text messages sent between T.....»»
Communicating about climate change more effective when stories of displaced hit "close to home"
Concern for climate change grows—along with support for policies to reduce emissions—when people read about Americans being forced to move within the U.S. because of it......»»
Since Roe was overturned, fewer Michigan adults want to have children
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, it created uncertainty for Americans' access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. This uncertainty may have led to an increase in the number of Michigan adults who said t.....»»
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.....»»
An undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election
Though domestic issues tend to motivate most U.S. voters, the war in the Middle East may be the dominant issue in mind for an increasingly important voting block: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans......»»
Pathogenic bacteria use molecular "shuttle services" to fill their injection apparatus with the right product
Disease-causing bacteria of the genus Salmonella or Yersinia can use tiny injection apparatuses to inject harmful proteins into host cells, much to the discomfort of the infected person. However, it is not only with a view to controlling disease that.....»»
Women"s and girls" sports: More popular than you may think
The number of Americans who watch or follow girls' and women's sports goes well beyond those who view TV coverage of women's athletic events, a new study suggests......»»