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Researchers conduct research to better understand why young adults choose to move to rural Montana
It's common to hear about young adults choosing not to live in rural Montana, but what often goes undiscussed are the reasons young adults do choose to move to rural...
Youth support critical to battle COVID-19-related employment challenges
Researchers from The University of Western Australia's Centre for Social Impact say supporting young people is more important now than ever, highlighting the long-term impact on youth unemployment as the...
Six Flags gives a preview of what it'll be like when theme parks reopen
Theme park reopening plans: Six Flags' safety protocols include taking temperatures and requiring people to wear masks (except while eating).
Goats get us. Or at least, our hand gestures.
These goats seem to be happy together (Christian Nawroth/)It was like greeting an old friend. Each morning, without fail, Nadia, a snowy white goat with pink transparent ears, would heartily greet Christian Nawroth...
Virtual celebration for President’s Innovation Challenge winners
This year’s ninth annual President’s Innovation Challenge (PIC) Awards ceremony on Thursday marked three significant milestones for the event: the first virtual celebration of the finalists and winners; the largest number of attendees;...
The COVID-19 evacuation wasn’t Harvard’s first, explain historians
The evacuation of campus two months ago due to the mushrooming coronavirus outbreak was a jarring but orderly affair. But then, it turns out, Harvard has had significant and varied experience with upheaval....
Alumni president reminds Class of 2020 ‘Harvard belongs to all of us’
Like you, I thought I knew exactly where I would be on May 28, 2020: in Tercentenary Theatre welcoming you to the Harvard Alumni community as president of the Alumni Association. As...
AI robots, automated popcorn dispensers: Cinemas in South Korea go contactless
As South Korea continues to loosen its social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hard-hit movie theaters are trying to find ways to lure customers back.
Watch: Lisa Kudrow tells Jimmy Kimmel about Matthew Perry's gift to her on 'Friends'
Lisa Kudrow appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and discussed how Matthew Perry gifted her a cookie jar from the set of "Friends."
Damian Lillard refuses to play if Blazers don't have 'true' playoff chance
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard says he won't play if the NBA returns this season unless his team gets a "true opportunity" to make the playoffs.
Family separation returns under cover of the coronavirus
Three children are fighting government efforts to take them from their father and deport them to El Salvador to no one. They're far from alone.
Alumni president reminds Class of 2020 ‘Harvard belongs to all of us’
Like you, I thought I knew exactly where I would be on May 28, 2020: in Tercentenary Theatre welcoming you to the Harvard Alumni community as president of the Alumni Association. As...
How exposure to negative feedback in influences goal-directed consumer behaviors
Threats to self-esteem and negative feedback are pervasive in today's society. Social media researchers, for example, have shown a link between frequent usage of social media websites and upward social...
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in university adminision scandal
A former biotech executive from Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to paying a Georgetown tennis coach more than $50,000 in exchange for recruiting his daughter as a sports athlete to gain...
Can copying your friends help you achieve your goals?
Consumers often struggle to achieve self-set life improvement goals, but what if deliberately emulating the successful strategies used by their friends could help them?
Beware of false negatives in diagnostic testing of COVID-19
Researchers have found that the chance of a false negative result -- when a virus is not detected in a person who actually is, or recently has been, infected --...
The Markaz is closing, but the Middle East arts center will return as an online publication
The Middle East arts center is putting an end to in-person events because of coronavirus. It will re-emerge in the fall as "The Markaz Review," an online publication
Twitter places fact-checking label on Trump tweets for first time
Twitter placed fact-checking labels on a pair of President Donald Trump's tweets about mail-in ballots, saying they contain "contain potentially misleading information about voting processes."
4 Minneapolis officers fired after video showed man pinned by neck
The Minneapolis Police Department fired four officers Tuesday in response to a video appearing to show one officer keeping his knee on the neck of a handcuffed man who later...
The COVID-19 evacuation wasn’t Harvard’s first, explain historians
The recent evacuation of campus due to the mushrooming coronavirus outbreak was a jarring but orderly affair. But then, it turns out, Harvard has had significant and varied experience with upheaval. In 1775...
Space Force starts teaching classes to give troops 'warfighting mindsets'
The U.S. Space Force has started teaching a new series of courses to give new space professionals "warfighting mindsets they will carry with them throughout their entire careers."
Trump targets California in latest attack on mail-in voting
Targeting California, President Trump stepped up his campaign Tuesday to discourage states from allowing mail-in voting, claiming falsely that it leads to rampant fraud.
4 Minneapolis officer fired after video showed man pinned by neck
The Minneapolis Police Department fired four officers Tuesday in response to a video appearing to show one officer keeping his knee on the neck of a handcuffed man who later...
Can copying your friends help you achieve your goals?
Consumers often struggle to achieve self-set life improvement goals, but what if deliberately emulating the successful strategies used by their friends could help them?
Throngs of people, many without masks, pack Venice Beach over Memorial Day weekend
Californians cooped up for months under coronavirus stay-at-home orders crowded Southern California spots, pushing social distancing limits.
A child's brain activity reveals their memory ability
A child's unique brain activity reveals how good their memories are, according to new research.
With clubs closed, underground parties thrive in Hollywood Hills. Authorities are cracking down
The L.A. city attorney and LAPD are warning homeowners they can be held accountable for renter's parties during the coronavirus restrictions.
Researchers call for new approach to some mental disorders
Some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, might not be disorders at all, according to a recent paper by Washington State University biological anthropologists. In...