US food insecurity surveys aren't getting accurate data regarding Latino families
Nov 30, 2023 00:43 am UTC| Life
The federal government has conducted the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module for more than 25 years. The data collected annually from about 50,000 U.S. households helps form estimates of the scale of food insecurity...
VERDY Collaborates with McDonald's China for "Best Friends Forever" Collection
Nov 29, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Business Life
Japanese streetwear designer VERDY has teamed up with McDonalds China for an extraordinary collaboration. In a project aptly named Best Friends Forever, VERDYs signature characters join forces with the iconic McDonalds...
Cyberbullying girls with pornographic deepfakes is a form of misogyny
Nov 29, 2023 06:06 am UTC| Life
The BBC recently reported on a disturbing new form of cyberbullying that took place at a school in Almendralejo, Spain. A group of girls were harmed by male classmates who used an app powered by artificial intelligence...
Almost half the men surveyed think they could land a passenger plane. Experts disagree
Nov 28, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Picture this: youre nestled comfortably in your seat cruising towards your holiday destination when a flight attendants voice breaks through the silence: Ladies and gentlemen, both pilots are incapacitated. Are there...
McDonald's Irish Arm Reports Record 157% Profit Surge to €43 Million
Nov 27, 2023 09:43 am UTC| Business Life
The Irish arm of McDonalds has experienced a remarkable profit surge, with numbers rising by an astounding 157%. The company announced that its profits for the fiscal year now stand at a staggering 43 million. This...
Why the man-hating feminist is a myth – according to science
Nov 25, 2023 07:39 am UTC| Life
As part of the Women Against Feminism campaign that launched in 2014, social media posts have featured young women holding placards with the message I dont need feminism because… listing various reasons ranging from...
Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst affected
Nov 25, 2023 07:35 am UTC| Life
Financial crises are periods characterised for some by devastating losses of income, work, a certain future, and a stable family life. The effect on mental health can be catastrophic. But what does the evidence tell us...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects