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.....»»
Historical DNA study connects living people to enslaved and free African Americans at early ironworks
A first-of-its-kind analysis of historical DNA ties tens of thousands of living people to enslaved and free African Americans who labored at an iron forge in Maryland known as Catoctin Furnace soon after the founding of the United States......»»
Most Americans support NASA but don"t think it should prioritize sending people to space
Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space. But only a subsection of that group believes NASA should prioritize sending people to the moon, according to a new report released by the Pew.....»»
“Church of Bleach” family guilty on all counts, plans to appeal
The family, who represented themselves, did not speak during the trial. Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Church of Health a.....»»
How retailers can alter customer behavior to encourage more sustainable returns
Back-to-school sales are underway, and people across the country will be shopping online to fill up backpacks, lockers and closets—and they'll be taking advantage of free returns......»»
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program propos.....»»
“Church of Bleach” family goes to trial, representing themselves in court
The family, defending itself in the trial, declined to provide an opening statement. Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Churc.....»»
Researchers identify new method to reverse effects of fentanyl
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 100,000 Americans die each year from an overdose, most due to the use of synthetic opiates like fentanyl. While naloxone, currently the only an antidote for opiate overdose, has become more common, it is.....»»
Linguistics professor uncovering Toronto"s unique style of English
Most Canadians are familiar with the "aboot" stereotype, and any Canadian who has traveled to the American Midwest might pause a bit when some Americans call the common fruit an "epple." And of course, there's "Tor-on-toh" versus "Tronno.".....»»
Study shows intentions of information source can affect what Americans think qualifies as true
Putting truth to the test in the "post-truth era," Boston College psychologists conducted experiments that show when Americans decide whether a claim of fact should qualify as true or false, they consider the intentions of the information source, the.....»»
Southwest US roasts in devastating heat wave
Tens of millions of Americans were facing dangerously high temperatures Friday as a powerful heat wave stretched from California to Texas, with its peak expected this weekend......»»
Removing dams from the Klamath River is a step toward justice for Native Americans in Northern California
The Klamath River runs over 250 miles (400 kilometers) from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. It flows through the steep, rugged Klamath Mountains, past slopes of redwood, fir, tanoak and madrone, and along pebbled beaches.....»»
Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years, congressional probe finds
Some of the nation's largest tax-prep companies have spent years sharing Americans' sensitive financial data with tech titans including Meta and Google in a potential violation of federal law — data that in some cases was misused for targeted adver.....»»
Study examines centuries of identity lost because of slavery
Many Americans can trace some lines of their family tree back to the 1600s. However, African Americans descended from enslaved Africans, who began arriving in North America in 1619, lack ancestral information spanning several centuries......»»
Supreme Court lets gender dysphoria ruling stand in win for transgender rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)......»»
A Computer-Assisted Proof Solves the ‘Packing Coloring’ Problem
There’s a surprisingly straightforward answer to how many numbers are needed to fill an infinite grid so that identical numbers never get too close together......»»
Native Americans" awareness of omission and discrimination fuels civic engagement, finds research
Derogatory stereotypes constitute a clear form of discrimination, but an absence of information about a group in mainstream society can also communicate a lack of respect for a community. That is the case for Native Americans, who are often underrepr.....»»
Study finds that wildfire smoke levels have yet to affect attendance numbers at US national parks
More Americans than ever are heeding the call of the outdoors—spending time recreating outside and enjoying national parks. Simultaneously, smoky skies are worsening as the size and severity of wildfires increase and adversely affect air quality ac.....»»
U.S. consumer interest in EVs gains, but still trails other nations
Americans' willingness to buy EVs grew 15 percent, a margin higher than consumers from EV-leading countries, according to a study by EY......»»
Here"s how much each state will get in the $42.5 billion broadband infrastructure plan
The Biden administration on Monday outlined how states across the country will be receiving billions of dollars in federal funding for high-speed internet access, highlighting the US government's push to bring connectivity to more Americans and to cl.....»»
When child care and domestic gig workers have problems, where do they turn?
More than 15% of Americans have earned money from an online gig platform......»»