America’s middle class is weary. After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners thought life would be more affordable by now. Costs for goods and services are 25% above where they ...
Scientists have already created designer viruses in a lab that can kill dangerous bacteria. The next step is designing and growing actual living cells such as bacteria and fungi. They would be ...
The number of Americans 85 and older is expected to nearly double by 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With age often comes the need for help with driving, medical care and daily tasks, ...
Actor and podcaster Michael Rapaport ripped Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for eating at “one of the priciest joints in NYC” while living in a rent-stabilized apartment. Rapaport posted a ...
The last time that the composer Heather Christian’s “Oratorio for Living Things” appeared on a New York stage, it was spring of 2022, and the act of gathering still felt a little brave. We had waited ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Middle school students are disrupting classes by shouting “6-7,” a meaningless phrase from a rap song that has ...
All 20 of the Israeli hostages still alive two years after being taken hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel, following an emotional morning that commanded the attention of Jews around the world ...
The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. In March, a group of ...
Heather Christian, the playwright and composer whose acclaimed, genre-defying 2022 musical Oratorio For Living Things is currently being staged in a revival Off Broadway, and Garrett Bradley, the ...
Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you. By Sarah Bahr Sarah Bahr is a Lifelong Learner. Exiting the work force means more time ...
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For the first time, scientists have directly measured “ultraweak” photon emissions from living organisms. In rats this glow fades rapidly after death. In plants it brightens under stress. In the ...