Last fall, the Social Security Administration—overseen by its chief trustee, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin—said benefits for nearly 69 million Americans would increase 1.6% in 2020. The figure, tied to the inflation rate, meant that the average recipient would get $24 more each month, or about $1,503 annually.

Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital find that participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress.

On Tuesday, North Korea hosted South Korea in the two countries’ first-ever competitive match in Pyongyang against one another. However, there were no reports on the game from inside the 50,000-seat Kim Il-sung stadium until Thursday. That’s because North Korea held the match under a media blackout, prohibiting journalists and also any fans from attending. Upon returning to Seoul, South Korea’s national team opened up about the game, and painted a picture of eerie silence as well as on-fie...

India's wild tiger population is finally on the rise. According to a tiger census released by the Indian government, India's tiger population has increased 33% since 2014. There are now around 3,000 Bengal tigers in the wild in India thanks to conservation efforts, stricter wildlife policies, and better safety monitoring.

Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, were arrested Monday.

Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public.

Elektrek reports that Tesla is patenting a new chemical additive to improve lithium ion battery technology. The company's solution—literally, it’s electrolytes with additives dissolved inside—works with nickel manganese cobalt compound (NMC) lithium ion batteries and other kinds.

A new study examined the effects of status and beauty on women’s attractiveness.

Jack Black says everyone should consider going vegan - although he admitted he has not yet made the switch himself. The comedian made the comments during a recent WIRED Autocomplete Interview, where celebrities answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves.

Black Friday, which happened just two days ago, is a day full of great deals, ones that are bringing millions out to shop; but at the same time, it is also fueling a new weave of throwaway culture. On Black Friday, companies typically make record sales.

The new Edge browser, built on the same open source code as Google Chrome, contains a new Tracking Prevention feature that blocks third-party trackers and, at the Strict setting, many ads. My tests show that one in four items blocked are from Google.

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Yes, there are pros and cons of this new reproductive technology. But there are many other issues about maternal and child health we need to tackle first.

Somewhere, Bob Iger is having a really bad morning. Just hours after the highly anticipated Disney+ streaming service went live, many users have experienced technical problems that are preventing them from accessing the platform’s substantial library. Some subscribers have been able to log in and select titles to watch, only to be met with an endless loading screen. Others, however, are receiving various error messages that prompt them to “please exit the app and try again.”

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A new way of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of air could provide a significant tool in the battle against climate change. The new system can work on the gas at virtually any concentration level, even down to the roughly 400 parts per million currently found in the atmosphere.

Recently, the U.K. Met Office announced a revision to the Hadley Center historical analysis of sea surface temperatures (SST), suggesting that the oceans have warmed about 0.1 degree Celsius more than previously thought.