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.....»»
10 expert-approved kid podcasts to hit play on right now
Summer break is here, which means it's the perfect time to pop a pair of headphones on your kids or plug in your favorite smart home device and listen to a family-friendly podcast to fill your time. These podcasts are not just a bunch of fun —.....»»
FTC Warns Tech Companies Against Misusing Health Data
Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans' personal data, including reproductive health information, may find themselves on the hook with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned this week. From a re.....»»
FTC warns tech companies against misusing health data, following Biden"s executive order protecting abortion access
Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans' personal data, including reproductive health information, may find themselves on the hook with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned this week......»»
Sell the house? Rent out a room? These are some of the ways Americans pay for college
Joyelle Tilton's youngest son, Dylan, wanted to attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst or Boston......»»
New hawk moth species are among the smallest ever discovered
Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand. Thanks to the work of a small team of researchers at.....»»
Calls for TikTok Probe Widen, Adding To Pressure on Biden To Weigh In
Calls for an investigation into the security risks posed by the video app TikTok are widening, adding to pressure on President Biden to make good on his year-old promise to get tough on apps that could share Americans' personal data with foreign adve.....»»
Recruiters may be causing the candidates they found for your business to quit
Relying on headhunters to fill job vacancies can drive up voluntary turnover, as new research has found that they typically recruit the employees they successfully placed before for their next job......»»
High incarceration rates may not help US citizens feel safer
The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration rates, spending $80 billion a year to imprison 2 million people. But despite these practices aiming to help Americans feel safer, a new Penn State study suggests they may not result in the intended effect.....»»
Common approach to keeping wildfire smoke out of US homes doesn"t work, study finds
When drifting wildfire smoke brings hazardous air pollution to cities and towns across the country, public health officials urge residents to stay indoors, close windows, and use air filters. New research from Stanford University shows Americans are.....»»
Christian Bale is involved in a murder in Amsterdam trailer
Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington star in Amsterdam as Americans living overseas in the 1930s who become murder suspects......»»
A push to investigate health and education needs hidden within the term "Asian American"
When Laura Zhang Choi testified to New Jersey legislators last month, she told them they needed better information about the state's fastest-growing population—Asian Americans......»»
COVID was the leading cause of death in Americans ages 45-54 in 2021
About 1 in 8 US deaths were from COVID-19 between March 2020 and October 2021. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to honor A.....»»
COVID was the leading cause of death in Americans aged 45-54 in 2021
About 1 in 8 US deaths were from COVID-19 between March 2020 and October 2021. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to honor Am.....»»
Many won"t rely on virtual options after COVID: AP-NORC poll
Many Americans don't expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future......»»
130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time......»»
Waterways in Brazil"s Manaus choked by tons of trash
In Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, tons of stinking trash fill the canals and streams, giving one the feeling that they're visiting a post-apocalyptic wasteland......»»
Americans more likely than those in the UK to feel threatened by China"s development as a world power, survey shows
Americans were more likely than people living in the UK to feel threatened by China's growth as a world power, a new survey shows......»»
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process. Determining which areas are most likely to flood amid ever-changing land use and shifting.....»»
Most Americans want App Store competition, claims Epic Games and pals
The Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) claims that the majority of Americans want to see App Store competition, alongside other antitrust legislation. CAF commissioned two polls which show strong support for antitrust bills, one of which would mean op.....»»
The evolution of evolutionary developmental biology
Studying evolution by focusing solely on fossils would leave many questions unanswered, but evolutionary developmental biology (otherwise known as "evo-devo") helps fill in the gaps......»»