
Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?
PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockIs a “side hustle” really the only thing separating you from the life you desire...
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
Immigrant rights advocates call on Philadelphia officials to strengthen the city's sanctuary policies at a rally on Dec. 10, 2024...

Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students
School discipline has evolved over the years.Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is trying...

In the $250B influencer industry, being a hater can be the only way to rein in bad behavior
Influencer Alix Earle, a self-described 'hot mess,' has legions of online haters.Greg Doherty/Getty Images for RevolveSince 2020, ...
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations
New York Tribune of Jan. 3, 1920, announcing massive roundups of 'aliens' deemed to be 'Reds.'Library of CongressThe rec…
AI is giving a boost to efforts to monitor health via radar
AI-powered radar could enable contactless health monitoring in the home.Chandler BauderIf you wanted to check someone&rs…
Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong
Tesla crashes are only the most glaring of AI failures.South Jordan Police Department via APPEARFrom drones delivering m…
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
A downburst blasts Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017.Natapat Ariyamongkol/iStock/Getty Images PlusFrom a distance, a downburst …
How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market
Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans. But this …
Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways
A bee enjoys lunch on a flower in Hillsboro, Ore.HIllsboro Parks & Rec, CC BY-NC-NDThe problem with climate change i…
‘Agreeing to disagree’ is hurting your relationships – here’s what to do instead
Conversational tools like 'looping' and 'reframing' can help move a conversation away from confrontation.Candra Ritonga/…
How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith
A copy of the sentences against, left to right, Willi Graf, Kurt Huber, Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl …
Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May
Daria Nipot/ShutterstockAustralia’s headline inflation rate held steady at a four-year low of 2.4% in the March qu…
Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
A frog-eating bat approaches a túngara frog, one of its preferred foods.Grant MaslowskiIt is late at night, and w…
Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
Pixel-Shot/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump declared earlier this year he would forge a “colour blind and mer…
Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits
This federal election, both major parties have offered a “grab bag” of policy fixes for Australia’s st…
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity
Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesFinance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 “Growth Budget” will be “…
RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent…
Scholars today believe Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was probably on the autism spectrum.Bettmann/Getty ImagesU.S…