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.....»»
The retention problem: Women are going into tech but are also being driven out
By 2029, there will be 3.6 million computing jobs in the U.S., but there will only be enough college graduates with computing degrees to fill 24% of these jobs. For decades, the U.S. has poured resources into improving gender representation in the te.....»»
Car debt is piling up as more Americans owe thousands more than vehicles are worth
Chris Martin knew he needed a bigger car as the birth of his fourth child approached, but he and his wife were already $14,000 underwater on their two vehicles. So the couple proposed an unusual two-for-one deal with an Atlanta-area auto dealer in.....»»
Research finds Americans are more receptive to counter-partisan messages than previously thought
Party loyalty and partisan motivation may interfere less with Americans' thinking than previously believed, MIT behavioral researchers Ben M. Tappin, Adam J. Berinsky, and David G. Rand report in new research published in Nature Human Behaviour......»»
Air pollution sensor integrated and tested with commercial satellite host
Air pollution is an existential threat to millions of Americans with asthma and other health issues. In response to that threat, NASA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory are innovating to improve observations of air quality in North America.....»»
Offshore wind halt urged by Native Americans seeking sway
The National Congress of American Indians on Thursday called for a moratorium on offshore wind development along U.S. coasts, insisting the Biden administration do a better job protecting tribal interests......»»
Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America
About six months ago, Americans' belief in God hit an all-time low......»»
Finding adaptive employees important to organizations, says study
As more employers nationwide seek to fill vacancies, potential applicants will need to show they have the skills to adapt to the company's needs......»»
Sage, sacred to Native Americans, is being used in purification rituals, raising issues of cultural appropriation
White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As Emily McFarlan Miller reported in a recent Religi.....»»
Sour fight ends with FDA ruling soy and nut milks can still be called “milk”
FDA found that Americans are generally not confused about what's actually milk. Enlarge / Containers of plant-based milk. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) Back in the simpler times of 2018—before the US Food and Drug.....»»
TSMC managers think Americans don"t work hard enough
As plans advance for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company expansion in Arizona, there are concerns about costs and expectations of the American work force.TSMCTSMC confirmed plans to open an advanced fabrication plant in Arizona in 2020 and.....»»
How advancing cyber education can help fill workforce gaps
The ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage is a critical issue plaguing organizations and causing serious problems. The lack of trained and qualified professionals in the field has resulted in numerous security breaches, leading to the loss of large a.....»»
"Staggering" disparities: Homelessness risk varies across race, according to new study
A Cornell-led study is the first to report national, annual rates of sheltered homelessness over time across race and ethnicity, and finds "staggering" disparities, showing Black and Indigenous Americans are far more likely to experience homelessness.....»»
Microbes may play a key role in unleashing "forever chemicals" from recycled-waste fertilizer
"Forever chemicals" are everywhere—water, soil, crops, animals, the blood of 97% of Americans—researchers from Drexel University's College of Engineering are trying to figure out how they got there. Their recent findings suggest that the microbes.....»»
Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds
Millions of Americans mired in medical debt face difficult financial decisions every day—pay the debt or pay for rent, utilities and groceries. Some may even skip necessary health care for fear of sinking deeper into debt......»»
Senators blast Big Tech companies over kids" safety amid renewed push for legislation
Senators from both parties blasted Big Tech on Tuesday and called for the passage of federal legislation to regulate tech platforms in the midst of a mental health crisis among young Americans......»»
Asset, wage protections may help debtors in a tough economy
States could take steps now to soften the impact of a recession by protecting residents with unsecured debt, according to a new study that reveals an inequitable patchwork of protections for Americans who are behind on their bills......»»
More and more of us are getting sucked into online romance fraud scams
Online stalking is increasingly more accepted, while 10% of Americans have been catfished......»»
Recalls of fresh meat products may lower customer demand
Fresh meats such as chicken and beef are staples of many Americans' diets, but demand may take a hit after these products are recalled, according to new Penn State research......»»
Five years after Parkland, school shootings have only become deadlier and more common, say criminologists
In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting on Valentine's Day 2018, many Americans hoped that, finally, something would be done to address the problem of gun violence in the nation's schools......»»
Face-on view of galaxy NGC 4303 reveals its arms are filled with active star formation
Galaxies fill a lot of roles in the universe. The most obvious one is star formation factories. Without that activity, the cosmos would be a very different place. The European Southern Observatory and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array recently zeroe.....»»