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People's willingness to take part in protests unaffected by coronavirus, study finds
New research by The University of Manchester has found that people are still willing to take part in protests in large numbers, despite the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 antibody tests are raising as many questions as they answer
As stay-at-home orders expire, some are turning to the tests to reopen society safely. It may be too much to ask
Look: Karla Souza, Marshall Trenkmann expecting second child
Karla Souza, who played Laurel Castillo on "How to Get Away with Murder," is expecting her second child with Marshall Trenkmann.
Researchers study videogame use patterns and the differences in gender among adolescents
Adolescents spend an average 47 minutes a day playing videogames, although boys spend more time playing, especially on weekends, and invest more money in this type of entertainment compared to...
NASCAR rookie Tyler Reddick says isolation a challenge before races
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Tyler Reddick said it has been a challenge to sit for hours in isolation before he jumps into his car to compete against other drivers.
Scott Disick, Sofia Richie split after 3 years of dating
Scott Disick, the ex-partner of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star Kourtney Kardashian, and Sofia Richie, the daughter of Lionel Richie, have reportedly broken up.
Celebrate Shavuot with Carl Reiner, Jill Soloway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day
Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Shavuot with a free all-night festival
Parents, especially mothers, paying heavy price for lockdown
School closures, massive rates of job loss and furloughing, and a shift to working from home are all affecting how parents spend their time, and how mothers and fathers divide...
Gap between rich, poor neighborhoods growing in some cities
New research provides insight into how housing prices and neighborhood values have become polarized in some urban areas, with the rich getting richer and the poor becoming poorer.
How the super rich conquered London
Over cups of tea in his ramshackle London home I chatted with a novelist. It felt a valuable opportunity, given his multiple fictional treatments of London, to discuss the city's...
'Invisible disability': Masks making it harder to communicate, deaf and hard of hearing say
The task of communicating has become increasingly difficult for the deaf or hard of hearing because so many people have begun wearing masks during the pandemic. Many who are hard...
Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Blake Shelton join 'Today' summer concert series
Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Chance the Rapper, Alanis Morissette and other stars will perform during the "Today" Citi music series.
Men's, women's tennis stars to compete in June tournaments
Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin will be among the men's and women's tennis stars to compete in June tournaments despite the suspensions of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour seasons.
The best affordable headphones for working out
Turn up when you pull-up. ( Danielle Cerullo via Unsplash/)If you’ve ever gotten to the gym only to discover to your horror that you’ve forgotten your headphones, you understand how ready access to...
Holding her own commencement in her childhood home
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Graduate student Talia Gillis, quarantining in Israel, plans to have her own commencement ceremony upon graduating from Harvard Law...
Listen: Lady Gaga releases new song with Blackpink, 'Sour Candy'
Lady Gaga has joined forces with South Korean girl group Blackpink on new song "Sour Candy."
AI reveals mechanism for kin selection in a wild primate
More like mom or dad? Human babies always get this curious look in their faces combined with the question of whom the child resembles most. The answers vary depending on...
Exploring the use of 'stretchable' words in social media
An investigation of Twitter messages reveals new insights and tools for studying how people use stretched words, such as 'duuuuude,' 'heyyyyy,' or 'noooooooo.'
Minimum wage increases a mixed bag, but 'not a good idea' amid crisis
If the post-pandemic economic return includes minimum-wage increases across a few or many states, research led by Washington University in St. Louis scientists in the Olin Business School suggests that...
Mexican workers in U.S. sending record money home
With Mexican workers doing some of the toughest jobs in the United States amid the pandemic, they are sending record remittances home.
Trump expected to sign order on social media
Stepping up his fight with Twitter, Trump is expected to sign an order regarding social media.
New research on 'endowment effect' points to evolutionary roots of cognitive biases
New research may explain why we sometimes overvalue items we've acquired—to an irrational degree—irrespective of their market or sentimental value. This phenomenon is called the endowment effect, and researchers have...
Study investigates New Zealanders' attitudes toward working from home
A University of Otago study of 2,595 New Zealanders working from home during lockdown suggests that most people were equally or more productive (73 per cent), and that many want...
Study of Cantonese lexical tone shows language evolution possibly linked to genes
A research group led by Professor Patrick Chun Man Wong, Stanley Ho Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, recruited more than 400 native speakers...
Fearing coronavirus spike, some Arab Gulf states turn to a supposed enemy: Israel
The coronavirus crisis has led to some tentative attempts at cooperation between Arab Gulf nations and Israel, which many of them do not recognize.
What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
Workers everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions necessitated by COVID-19.
Teaching experimental science in a time of social distancing
When lockdown measures were announced in France and other countries, secondary-school teachers and university professors had to quickly make the transition from classroom teaching to remote education. As a result,...
The GOP would rather put you in danger than let you vote freely
The real reason the GOP is challenging Newsom's vote-by-mail order is to cast doubt on election results they don't like. And there will be plenty in California.