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.....»»
Disclosures of fracking information show widespread use of hazardous chemicals
From rural Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, more than 17 million Americans live within a mile of at least one oil or gas well. Since 2014, most new oil and gas wells have been fracked......»»
NASA to reveal crew for 2024 flight around the Moon
NASA is to reveal the names on Monday of the astronauts—three Americans and a Canadian—who will fly around the Moon next year, a prelude to returning humans to the lunar surface for the first time in a half century......»»
What Americans think of a TikTok ban
Half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are unsure, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Friday......»»
How the Gun Became Integral to the Self-Identity of Millions of Americans
The firearm as a totemlike symbol of personal identity emerged from the psychological insecurities of former enslavers after the Civil War.....»»
Half of Americans support a US ban on TikTok, but many are unsure, Pew survey says
Half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are unsure, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Friday......»»
Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
Instead of a yes/no consent, Meta users will fill out a form and include justification. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users i.....»»
How to solve the stained glass church puzzle in Resident Evil 4
Spinning puzzles like this are tricky, even for seasoned agents like Leon, so we'll back you up and show you how to solve the church puzzle in Resident Evil 4......»»
Asian Americans are anxious about hate crimes. TikTok ban rhetoric isn"t helping
Ellen Min doesn't go to the grocery store anymore. She avoids bars and going out to eat with her friends; festivals and community events are out, too. This year, she opted not to take her kids to the local St. Patrick's Day parade......»»
Egad! 7 key British PCs of the 1980s Americans might have missed
These bedrocks of the UK computer industry didn't get much love in the states. Enlarge If you grew up in America, the early history of home computers in the UK might not be familiar to you. But Great Britain produced in.....»»
FTC wants to make it easier for consumers to cancel free trials and subscriptions
New rules from the US government could soon let Americans more easily cancel free trials and subscriptions they no longer want, according to the Federal Trade Commission......»»
Reuters/Ipsos poll says one-third of Americans would consider EV purchase
A bit more than one-third of Americans would consider buying an electric vehicle for their next model, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found......»»
Floods fill some of California"s summer strawberry fields
As river water gushed through a broken levee, thousands of people in a California farming town were forced to evacuate as their homes were flooded and businesses destroyed......»»
Review: Moshi iVisor tames glossy iPad + MacBook with outdoor-friendly matte screen protectors
Years ago, Apple offered the MacBook Pro with an anti-glare display, but save for the nano-texture Pro Display XDR, matte screens are nowhere to be found in Apple’s lineup today. Moshi aims to fill , which I’ve been using on both my MacBook Pro.....»»
NASA to reveal crew members in April for flight around Moon
NASA will announce the names next month of the four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—who will fly around the Moon next year, the head of the US space agency said Thursday......»»
Ever wonder why Brits sound so smart? The distinctive uses of "right" in British and American English
Are the British generally more intelligent and informed than Americans? Americans certainly seem to think so, according to a study by Rutgers researchers......»»
FBI finally admits to buying location data on Americans, horrifying experts
FBI director denied that the agency currently purchases location data. Enlarge / FBI Director Christopher Wray, left, and National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, testify during the Senate Select Intelligence Committ.....»»
Americans share fake news to fit in with social circles, find researchers
Both conservative and liberal Americans share fake news because they don't want to be ostracized from their social circles, according to research published by the American Psychological Association......»»
Americans planning frugal uses for their 2023 tax refunds: Report
Americans likely are receiving smaller tax refunds than they have in recent years, and most people will not be going out to spend this money, according to the February 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report. This month's report also looks more closely at.....»»
The four factors that fuel disinformation among Facebook ads
Before and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russia's Internet Research Agency purchased tens of thousands of Facebook ads in an effort to stoke division among Americans. Their effect on the election is hard to quantify. But their reach is u.....»»
Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise—and are acting on that hope
President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world......»»