What’s the ‘standard deduction’? An accounting expert explains how it simplifies tax filing and saves most Americans money
In 2025, Congress will need to decide whether to extend the higher standard deduction, which has been in place since 2018.
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In 2025, Congress will need to decide whether to extend the higher standard deduction, which has been in place since 2018.
In the 10 years since the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act took effect, the measure appears to have had a greater effect on knowledge about sexual assault than on prevention.
Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four engineers explain how to handle these devices safely.
Of course the NFL is embracing Taylor Swift.
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Forensic anthropologists are specialized scientists who analyze the skeletal remains of the recently deceased to help authorities figure out who the person was and what happened to them.
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.
A streak can motivate you to keep on keeping on with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media. Here’s what goes into making them so compelling.
The terrorist attack in Iran follows a concerted effort by the Islamic State affiliate to ‘internationalize’ its strategy.
Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming increasingly common as electric vehicles spread, and are hard to extinguish. A new approach uses an electrolyte based on a commercial fire extinguisher.
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
VINs can tell a story if you know what to look for.
The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.
Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
Born enslaved, John Andrew Jackson spent his life fighting for freedom as a fugitive, abolitionist, lecturer and writer. Along the way, he met an aspiring writer.
An expert on mental health and social media explains why Taylor Swift’s latest album resonates with her.
Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.
The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not a replacement for the existing label.
Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your phone behavior.