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Is it safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween?

Since most kids are back in school, it’s easy to feel like things are back to normal – but they’re not. With school back in...

Why Twitter should share revenues with soccer players

High-profile social media users, such as actors, popstars, or athletes, compete on social media for user attention that can translate into ticket sales for...

People love the billionaire, but hate the billionaires’ club

Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires – think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates – made their billions, even as they rage against...

COVID-19: Without masks, two meters distancing is not enough

In a new study from McGill University and elsewhere, researchers found to prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two meters physical distancing guideline...

How do apples get their distinctive shapes?

Apples are among the oldest and most recognizable fruits in the world. But have you ever really considered an apple’s shape? Apples are relatively spherical except...

Why are prices on the rise right now?

You may have noticed your paycheck is struggling to keep up with rising costs. The prices you pay for everyday items were nearly 5.5% higher...

What was really the secret behind Van Gogh’s success?

Before developing his famed “drip technique,” abstract artist Jackson Pollock dabbled in drawing, print making and surrealist paintings of humans, animals and nature. According to...

UCLA ranked No. 1 public university for fifth straight year by U.S. News &...

UCLA has again been named the nation’s top public university in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings, which were published today. This...

US war on terror has cost $8 trillion, 900,000 lives in last two decades,...

Nearly 20 years after the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan, the cost of its global war on terror stands at $8 trillion and 900,000...

Why are so many Americans leaving their jobs right now?

The numbers don’t lie. Americans are leaving their jobs in hordes, and many of those who haven’t left yet say they’re thinking about it. A Microsoft...