Hand-counting every ballot might sound like a great idea, but it’s both slower and less accurate than machine-counting votes.
Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public participation.
Impeaching a recently elected Wisconsin Supreme Court justice for conduct neither criminal nor corrupt would negate the people’s votes – and strike a blow at judicial independence.
The transition from college to the workforce can be challenging, but these four strategies can help young workers get valuable experience and feel welcome.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
The Democrats and Republicans try to keep them off the ballot. But third-party campaigns can inject new ideas and force major parties to incorporate a wider array of interests.
Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
In 2 states with judicial elections − Georgia and Minnesota − nearly every justice steps down midterm, allowing the governor to appoint a successor instead of the state holding an open election.
This graduate course offers students a rare chance to gain firsthand experience prior to launching their careers and embarking on years of board service.
Researchers can create ‘single-cell radios’ using bacterial proteins to transmit the invisible activities within cells.
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.
The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. Two environmental lawyers explain how private businesses and nongovernment organizations can help fill the gap.
What really happens when lightning strikes cars, what to do if you’re out in the open or on a beach, and other tips for National Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
Hunger, stress, trauma, inadequate sanitation and other factors are converging to create a widespread humanitarian disaster with consequences that could last for generations.
Overseas-based sports betting companies offer wagers in the US on who will clinch a party’s presidential nomination and which candidate will win the election. What does this mean for democracy?
Cheesemaking is an ancient practice, and modern methods and chemistry have made it a science.
Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.
The Electoral College system puts most of the attention on just a few states – and paints a target on those states’ voting systems.
Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment of valued native insects.
There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.
Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
In 2020,the #StopTheSteal movement built over months of false claims of fraud, culminating in the violence of Jan. 6, 2021. Is the same foundation being laid by local GOP activists today?
Visa says EU regulator probing fees charged to retailers
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home, seizing phone, electronics, NY Post reports
Brazil's incoming central bank chief stresses 'various paths' to achieve inflation target
China-linked hackers stole surveillance data from telecom companies, US says
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
Kansas mom, daughter's Taylor Swift tickets vanish hours before the concert
Jannik Sinner's doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy's tennis chief says