Similar to fashion trends and cultural entertainment, like film cameras or pedal pushers, food trends can also ebb and flow depending on Americans' ever-changing tastes, interests, and technological advancements only to fall out of favor. Cottage cheese was once a popular snack food in America (in the 1970s, the average American ate nearly 5 ...Read more

As the class of 2024 enters the job market, many graduates with degrees in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are about to find out if their majors will deliver on the promise of stable job prospects and financial security.

For at least a decade, technical degrees in STEM fields have led graduatesto higher-...Read more

Social media has substantially changed how people communicate, sell products and services, and tell stories—although that wasn't necessarily the intention.

Some precursors to social media platforms, including the launch of AOL Instant Messenger in 1997 and LiveJournal in 1999, were created to support thoughtful communication between ...Read more

After years of burnout, many health care professionals are switching jobs or leaving the field entirely as industry challenges and difficult working conditions persist.

Health care workers are no strangers to workplace stress. High patient-to-nurse ratios, low pay, and workplace safety concerns have long been typical challenges faced by ...Read more

Why do we travel? Novelist Gustave Flaubert famously said, "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." Travel journalist Bill Bryson once remarked on his love for the childlike wonder that comes with being in a new country. And Hans Christian Andersen, author of "The Little Mermaid," simply said, "To travel is ...Read more

Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened?

Cyberattacks ...Read more

For decades, the field of artificial intelligence seemed stagnant. Researchers started gaining momentum in the early 2010s as deep learning proved useful in real-world applications such as speech recognition. The real inflection point, however, did not come until November 2022, when OpenAI launched ChatGPT.

The chatbot represented a huge ...Read more

Americans' health care experiences are as varied as their backgrounds. For some, their income, housing, transportation, and other factors that shape their everyday lives can be obstacles to accessing much-needed health care.

However, recent changes to federal health care policies could eliminate some of these barriers. The federal agency ...Read more

With trucks carrying more than 70% of America's freight by weight, they're an essential part of the nation's transportation of goods. The long-haul drivers behind the wheel, who are responsible for getting those goods from point A to point B, are also essential. They often have grueling routes that require them to sleep in their cabs while ...Read more

After a period of health care improvements within the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically slowed its progress. The pandemic worsened patient safety outcomes and exacerbated inequities in the U.S. health system while deprioritizing other major health initiatives, according to a 2024 report by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...Read more

Wasn't artificial intelligence supposed to take over your job by now? A year of fear and generative AI adoption in workplaces has yet to culminate in widespread job displacement—though it's too early to close the book on its potential to take over, according to some expert forecasts.

Verbit analyzed jobs data from Challenger, Gray & ...Read more

The culinary landscape of the United States is as diverse as its population, with each state proudly boasting its own signature sandwich that often tells a rich story of culture, history, migration, and tradition.

From the lobster rolls of Maine to the po'boys of Mississippi, these sandwiches have become iconic representations of their ...Read more

212. 213. 312. If you know, you know.

Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth collide, and the three-digit number synonymous with home is no longer available?

Spokeo analyzed the proliferation of area codes and how they are ...Read more

Successful brands have long recognized the importance of giving ad campaigns a face. Though seemingly new, the trend to use influential figures in marketing stems from a storied past of using fictional characters (think Ronald McDonald or "Mikey" for Life Cereal) and celebrities in high-profile campaigns.

But with the rise of social media, ...Read more

Rates of depression and other severe mental health conditions have become increasingly prevalent among teens—and a modern confluence of factors may be heightening mental health challenges in young people.

The numbers are sobering: In 2021, 4 in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless, while 1 in 5 seriously considered attempting ...Read more

Used medicinally since ancient times, honey soothes coughs and comforts colds. It's perfect in a cup of tea and may even reduce symptoms from upper respiratory tract infections, according to a review of 14 studies that took nearly 1,800 people into account published by BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine journal in 2020.

Many of us may already be ...Read more

The term "one-hit wonder" is often perceived negatively—like the act was a flash in the pan or reaped the benefits of a popular fad or a film or television sync—but most musicians would give anything to have just one hit.

Stacker dug through the annals of rock music history and highlighted 20 one-hit wonders, identified by rock artists ...Read more

Americans' attitudes about life after work have shifted some in the last two years as higher costs of living force them to reconsider retirement plans despite stable incomes and a healthy stock market.

Wealth Enhancement analyzed Employee Benefits Research Institute data to illustrate how American confidence in retirement has changed amid ...Read more

Summer is the most popular time of year for Americans to travel, and despite concerns about inflation, 2024 could be a bustling year for summer vacations. A Nerdwallet travel report showed that more than 2 in 5 (45%) Americans plan to take a summer trip that involves booking a flight or hotel.

Family is a big component of summer plans. Four ...Read more