The American Dream is more attainable for TV characters than Americans
The American Dream may have faded, but it is unrealistically—and perhaps detrimentally—alive and well on teenagers' favorite TV programs, according to a report published today by UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers......»»
Singlish goes digital: How Singaporeans infuse their distinctive language into online communication
"30th got school meh it's a Sunday leh." If we asked an average American what this online message means and what they can discern about its author, they would likely be baffled......»»
How to watch USA vs Serbia men’s basketball at the Olympics
The best team in the world takes on the reigning NBA MVP in the semifinals of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics today, as Team USA battles Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The Americans got the best of Jokic and Co. during group play.....»»
Olympic Training Centers Are Using Big Data and AI to Give Team USA an Edge in Paris
"Big data" and artificial intelligence are changing how elite American athletes train for the biggest competition in the world......»»
American Science is in Dangerous Decline while Chinese Research Surges, Experts Warn
The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.....»»
Big utilization drop for North American auto factories on the horizon as EV production begins
Automakers will build less than two-thirds of their vehicle assembly capacity in 2030, according to GlobalData......»»
How to watch USA vs Brazil men’s basketball at Olympics
After a perfect showing in group play, Team USA will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics today. While the Americans unsurprisingly steam-rolled through their first three games, Brazil went.....»»
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»
Star Wars Outlaws to add fan-favorite Hondo Ohnaka in post-launch DLC
Ubisoft revealed two post-launch paid story packs for Star Wars Outlaws, and both star two fan-favorite series characters......»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in August 2024
The best shows on Netflix include A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Prison Break, The Decameron, All American, Cobra Kai, Vikings: Valhalla, and more......»»
Everything coming to PBS in August 2024
PBS' August 2024 lineup includes Almost American, Odysseus Returns, Biden’s Decision, with more news specials, documentaries and the Democratic Convention......»»
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Economic prospects have improved in recent years for Black Americans born poor, according to new research from Opportunity Insights. At the same time, earnings have fallen for white Americans from low-income families......»»
New study reviews progress in ternary hydrogen-rich superconductors
Room-temperature superconductivity has been a century-long-held dream of scientists. Hydrogen-rich compounds at high pressures are predicted to be potential high-temperature and even room-temperature superconductors and have become one of the superco.....»»
CarShield, American Auto Shield to pay $10M in settlement on false advertising claims
The FTC said the companies' celebrity endorsers made false statements in ads and/or have not used the service contract products. Contracts also do not cover all repairs as stated in the ads, the FTC said......»»
American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days
American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days.....»»
Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 for $50 LESS!
It's on sale for a lower price than usual. The post Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 for $50 LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is currently one of the more affordable smartphones in the North American market, and it packs.....»»
Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans" media consumption habits
Most Americans are aware of fake news and misinformation. In a new study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to seek out news sources that reflect their own politica.....»»
Study finds friendships in America may be in less peril than previously thought
American adults may typically have more friends than indicated by other recent surveys, with fewer Americans having no friends at all—though many would like closer friendships. Natalie Pennington of Colorado State University, US, and colleagues pre.....»»
Star Wars Outlaws has a surprising connection to Solo
Star Wars Outlaws brings back characters like Qi'ra from Solo: A Star Wars Story in significant roles, and its lead writer said that's a huge responsibility......»»
Report finds "withering of public confidence in the courts"
A new report on public confidence in American courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years. "The withering of public confidence in the courts," published today in the journal Judicature by researchers at the Annenberg Pu.....»»
WeRide files for biggest U.S. IPO by Chinese company since Didi
Chinese driverless technology startup won’t disclose the number and proposed price range for its American depositary shares until it’s ready to begin marketing them......»»