
US Army’s image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence − and long-term recruitment numbers show it
A recruit participates in the Army's future soldier prep course at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 25, 2024. AP Photo/Chris CarlsonThe U.S. Army will celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday...
Jacob Ware, Adjunct Professor of Domestic Terrorism, Georgetown University

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds
Older adults generally have a good sense of their own financial abilities – unless they have dementia. shapecharge/E+ via Getty ImagesOlder adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to a...
Ian McDonough, Associate Professor of Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Federal R D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise
Research can make everyone better off. Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty ImagesLarge cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productiv...
Andrew Fieldhouse, Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance, Texas A&M University
AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
AI literacy is a lot more than simply knowing how to prompt an AI chatbot.DNY59/E+ via Getty ImagesI…
AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you…
AI tools gather information about you from many types of devices, including smartphones.Prostock-Stu…
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wal…
The blue Energy Star label is widely recognized across the U.S.Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via …
How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
The 49 bus connects the Strawberry Mansion, Grays Ferry and University City neighborhoods. Courtesy …
Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted heal…
Many parents are unaware of their adolescents' tobacco use.Naveen Asaithambi/iStock via Getty Images…
From Washington’s burned letters to Trump’s missing transcripts, partial presidential records limit …
The presidential Resolute Desk at the White House on Feb. 12, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Presi…
The complex reality of college student mental health: Data reveals both challenges and positive tren…
College students are facing mental health challenges, but not all is lost.Bevan Goldswain/Getty Imag…