Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize...
The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy,...
Scientists unveil secrets of Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy lab
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were secretive, and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was no exception.
He lived on the island of Ven (now part of...
Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You’d be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it.
It has long been argued that it ought to be in...
A global IT outage has knocked thousands of Microsoft computers offline. What this means
Flights were being canceled around the world.
Bank and hospital systems were in a deadlock. TV stations were scrambling, and 911 services were down in...
Is joking about Trump’s assassination attempt protected speech? You might not get charged, but...
After former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, some took to social media to...
Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why...
Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.”
The large retailer Target...
Attempted assassination of President Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history.
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet...
Attempted assassination of former President Trump could change the presidential campaign, experts say
Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after an apparent assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening.
Gunshots rang out...
Living in wealthy communities might not be safer, new study reveals
Living in America's wealthiest communities may not offer the safety you might expect.
Research from Rutgers University, published in Risk Analysis, suggests that even the...
When “tough love” turns toxic: Why some abusive bosses get a pass
Ever wonder why some abusive bosses seem to get away with their bad behavior?
A recent study suggests that employees may tolerate an abusive boss...