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Published: June 26, 2019 by Samuel Stebbins
The United States is home to nearly 327.2 million people, more than any other country in the Western Hemisphere and […]
Published: June 24, 2019 by Colman Andrews
That’s the surprising conclusion of a study called “Civic Honesty Around the Globe,” just published in the journal Science. Working […]
Among the perks of student life on modern college campuses are the cool apartment-style school housing facilities that sometimes supplant […]
Published: June 24, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
Imagine watching "Designated Survivor," "Ozark" or "Bird Box" on Netflix interrupted by car and deodorant ads. After years in which Netflix subscribers saw uninterrupted movies and TV shows, those days could be gone in a flash.
Published: June 19, 2019 by Colman Andrews
Just in time for summer reading, the Amazon Books editorial team has announced their picks for the 20 best books […]
Published: June 18, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
The tiny nation of Brunei recently caused international outrage when it enacted draconian laws making gay sex a capital crime. […]
Published: June 18, 2019 by Paul Ausick
Facebook on Tuesday announced a new digital wallet and digital currency to put in that wallet. Will consumers fall in line?
Published: June 18, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
The Trump Administration has just sent another 1,000 soldiers to the Middle East because of worsening tensions with Iran. Part […]
Published: June 14, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
War-torn, impoverished and politically unstable, the least peaceful nation in the world can be found in Central Asia, according to a well-respected global study of how people feel about their own countries.
Published: June 14, 2019 by Josie Green
Despite sending humans to Earth’s orbit and the moon, the idea of humans surviving in outer space must seem like […]
Published: June 12, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
Smartphone batteries have one nagging problem. When they run down, it can take three hours to recharge them. However, there is a way to decrease the time on a charger.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that global warming could trigger the […]
Published: June 11, 2019 by Liz Blossom
The current ongoing wave of animal and plant extinction, the worst since the dinosaur era, is referred to as the […]
Published: June 11, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes
Humans are putting nature in danger at an unprecedented pace. As many as 1 million plants and animals face extinction […]
Published: June 10, 2019 by Douglas A. McIntyre
A house for sale in Medina, Ohio, is not an ordinary home. It was built in Massachusetts decades before the United States was founded and moved to its present location in the 1970s.
Published: June 7, 2019 by Josie Green
As Pride Month gets rolling around and rainbow flags start appearing on bars and other businesses, some people may wonder […]
Published: June 6, 2019 by Thomas C. Frohlich, Val Washington and Liz Blossom
Despite long-standing warnings of a climate emergency as well as efforts by some nations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the […]
Published: June 5, 2019 by Paul Ausick
Americans will spend more time with their mobile devices than watching TV in 2019 according to a new report from eMarketer.
Published: June 4, 2019 by John Harrington, Cheyenne Buckingham and Samuel Stebbins
There is no greater service to the nation than giving one’s life for one’s country. President Abraham Lincoln movingly referred […]
Published: June 4, 2019 by Michael B. Sauter
Living in one of the world’s biggest cities confers all kinds of benefits, including access to public transportation, entertainment, jobs, […]
Published: June 3, 2019 by Josie Green
More than 141 million people — are routinely exposed to dangerously polluted air, according to the American Lung Association’s “State […]
Published: June 3, 2019 by John Harrington
Americans like parades, like the ones that show of their ethnic identity and origin or the pride parades of the […]
Nations have been holding ostentatious military parades since at least ancient Mesopotamia, when its victorious armies returned from battles fought […]
Published: June 1, 2019 by Hristina Byrnes and Thomas C. Frohlich
The world is drowning in trash, and the waste generation rates are only increasing, according to the World Bank. Due […]