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.....»»
Americans" distrust in institutions and one another is fueling cynicism. Is it all bad?
Poll after poll shows Americans' trust in government and one another is historically low. Faith in institutions is abysmal and interpersonal confidence has worsened. Ratings of scientists have now fallen below where they were before the pandemic, acc.....»»
Large Majority of Americans Blame Warming for Extreme Weather
As Americans have increasingly experienced extreme weather events, their perception of climate change has shifted, survey results show.....»»
Most Americans today are choosing cremation. Why burials are becoming less common
The National Funeral Directors Association has predicted that by 2035, nearly 80% of Americans will opt for cremation......»»
Thousands evacuated as California wildfire grows
A fierce California wildfire expanded Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations as tens of millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat......»»
HP makes a splash with its most significant printer launch in years
New HP printers should fill a hole for hybrid workers who miss their printers more than anything else......»»
USA’s plan to build its cyber workforce, improve skills-based pathways to cyber jobs
On July 19, 2022, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on building the cyber workforce, improving skills-based pathways to cyber jobs, educating Americans.....»»
Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot"s role in climate change
New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires will help clear up a long-time weak spot in earth system models, enabling more accurate forecasting of global climate change......»»
How Most Americans Feel About NASA"s $10 Billion James Webb Telescope Investment
Despite the fractured nature of the political landscape, the majority of Americans agree on one thing: NASA and its various projects are a great investment. Despite.....»»
US Lawmakers Want FTC to Crack Down on Overpromising and Dishonest VPNs
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Anna Eshoo are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action against abusive and deceptive practices in the VPN industry. They note that many Americans benefit from the increased privacy and security th.....»»
Best 15-inch laptops in 2022
When 17-inch laptops are too big and 13-inch notebooks don't have enough screen real estate, 15-inch laptops are there to fill that midsize hole in your life......»»
Can Reengineered Aluminum Help Fill the Demand for Copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity......»»
What really drives anti-abortion beliefs? Research suggests it"s a matter of sexual strategies
Many people have strong opinions about abortion—especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, revoking a constitutional right previously held by more than 165 million Americans......»»
White House launches new Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to bridge the cyber skills gap
Today, the White House announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to help fill the cyber skills gap. Today, the White House announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint to help fill the cyber skills gap.Rea.....»»
Biden administration pushes to close the growing cybersecurity workforce gap
The Biden administration is pushing to fill hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity jobs in the United States as part of a bid to close a talent shortage US officials describe as both a national security challenge and an economic opportunity......»»
Apple"s iPhone 14 supply chain well-prepared to fill single-supplier gaps
Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 is facing supply-related issues, but the company's large and diversified chain should be able to make up for short-term shortages, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.iPhone 14 ProIn a tweet on Tuesday, Kuo said that he recen.....»»
Cryptomining boom has people’s energy bills skyrocketing; feds mull new rules [Updated]
No major US cryptominers said they track energy use impacts on local residents. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment) This is not the summer that Americans want to deal with an unknown number of cryptocurrency firms un.....»»
Cryptomining boom has people’s energy bills skyrocketing; feds mull new rules
No major US cryptominers said they track energy use impacts on local residents. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment) This is not the summer that Americans want to deal with an unknown number of cryptocurrency firms un.....»»
Dmitry Rogozin has been dismissed as director general of Roscosmos [Updated]
A thorn in NASA's side is gone. Will the next guy be any better? Enlarge / Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin really knows how to fill out a hard hat. (credit: Yegor Aleyev / TASS via Getty Images) 8:30 am ET Friday Update: The Kre.....»»
As rumors swirl about his future, Russia’s space chief darkens his rhetoric
"There is nothing to talk about. Let the sanctions be lifted first." Enlarge / Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin really knows how to fill out a hard hat. (credit: Yegor Aleyev / TASS via Getty Images) Rumors on Russian social medi.....»»
How the AARP is using $3.4 million to improve hundreds of communities for older Americans
‘The future is older Americans and communities. There are very few places that are not aging.’ Across the country—from Moro, Oregon, to Chelmsford, Massachusetts—projects are being built that aim to make life better for ol.....»»