The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means...
John W. Diamond, Rice University
Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes...
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
Zac Taylor, Delft University of Technology
While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself...
Philadelphia’s 2026 sports calendar is packed – but fans are being priced out
Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder
Sports have been part of America’s big birthday celebrations in Philadelphia dating...
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
Neha Gour, George Mason University; Ed Maibach, George Mason University, and Luis Ortiz, George Mason University
Every internet search,...
Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in...
Stephanie Aguilar-Smith, University of Georgia and Heather McCambly, University of Pittsburgh
U.S. politicians have perhaps never been more divided,...
What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
Gretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University
In May 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration filed suit against Character Technologies Inc.,...
As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the...
Adam Kadlac, Wake Forest University
The 2026 World Cup promises to be the planet’s most-watched sporting event. It’s also...
Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw,...
Ryan C. Fortenberry, University of Mississippi
Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those...
