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A monastic brewery in East Germany says it's created the first powdered beer. Just add water, and it'll froth up, complete with a foamy head and full flavor. The result promises massive savings on transport, because it can be shipped at 10% of the weight.

Seventeen people die every day waiting for organ transplants in the U.S.

There is no $75,000 income happiness threshold, psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Matthew Killingsworth say. For most in the U.S. earning up to $500,000, more money can bring greater satisfaction.

Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and hybrid work are as popular as ever. Only 6 percent of employees able to do their jobs remotely …

The NFL on Thursday awarded 37 compensatory draft picks to 16 teams, led by the 49ers, who received seven selections.

Charles Dickens better say sorry.

A recent study published in the journal Sleep suggests that the simple act of wearing an eye mask to block out light while sleeping can improve cognitive function the next day. In two experiments, the researchers found that participants who slept with an eye mask showed enhanced episodic memory encoding and alertness the following day. ...

We crunched prices from thousands of pizza places around the country. The results convinced us we should never buy a small pizza again.

California has already received twice the average snowfall it normally sees by March, according to researchers at UC Berkeley.

Thursday’s the new Friday?... The four-day workweek is #trending. Driving the hype: one of the largest trials of a four-day workweek ever conducted....

Understanding elasticities can help explain why Tesla raised the price of its Model Y by $1,000 after the Treasury Department relaxed its tax credit terms for electric vehicles.

The drug has gone viral for its side effect of weight loss.

If we ace one more short workweek test, boss says we can have a pizza party outside.

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Interaction with friend even just once a day is good for us, KU researcher says

Delta’s move will put pressure on other airlines to go full Starbucks.

A shorter week improves job satisfaction and doesn’t come at the cost of productivity, according to one study.

The vast data set collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the creativity from the Flowing Data team on how to display it never cease to amaze. In this time-lapse video, you will see how the activities we enjoy change from the ages of 20-70. Ever wonder if satisfaction with one's main job increases with time OR what activities seem to be enjoyed at any age? Watch the video and find out:  Questions:  What activities seemed to consistently rank high on the happiness scale?

Costa Rica’s decision to eliminate its military and channel funds into environmental protection and public services has aided in its success. GDP per capita has grown, extreme poverty has been almo…

The height of skyscrapers is limited by physical, economic and regulatory barriers, but we should want to overcome them and build taller. Here's how we can do it.

The recent spike in shoplifting is both overblown and real. And almost everyone is profiting from it (including you).

For the first time in more than sixty years, China’s population declined.

"It’s a small gesture but it’s a valuable one, particularly in a world that is becoming more digital and faster."

The Paris museum has been struggling for years against over-attendance

A well-known retailer takes top honors in brand trust, according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.

Trees make us happy, according to data, even when we're chopping them down.

There are things that make us happy. There are things where we find meaning in the everyday. What are the things that give us both?