Rise Youth Explore XR with Agog Agog: The Immersive Media Institute Agog is a funny word, and it’s the perfect name for a nonprofit devoted to XR experiences. Let’s dip into the origin of the word (because it’s fun and oddly relevant), before we dive into the announcement. According to A Glossary And Etymological Dictionary … Read more
Social Security — a shorthand term for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) — is a US federal government program that provides money for retirement benefits, survivor benefits and income for disabled people. Established in 1935 by the Social Security Act and President Franklin Roosevelt, the program has been distributing benefits for more than 84 years. … Read more
Women may see greater health benefits from exercising regularly than men do, according to a recent study. Women who engaged in 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, weekly were 24% less likely to die when compared to women who didn’t exercise regularly within that same time period, according to … Read more
‘Win-win’: A bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits has been reintroduced — and it might keep the program afloat for 20 more years. Here’s how A bill announced in the U.S. House could scrap federal taxes on Social Security benefits starting in 2025, while introducing a new funding stream that might keep the … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet: it’s not new in the slightest but is consistently trendy because of the way research continues to link it to general health and longevity. But have you heard of the Atlantic diet? A study published this month in JAMA linked a diet plentiful in fish, dried fruits, vegetables, … Read more
‘It’s scary’: American families left homeless and unable to repay mega bills after Social Security benefits blunder — here’s what to do if you get a repayment notice Denise Woods drives to and from Georgia strip malls, truck stops and parking lots looking for a safe place to sleep each night — with everything she … Read more
SpaceX will become the co-owner of valuable data, biological samples, and possibly even patents and intellectual property related to human spaceflight, according to the terms and conditions of a new program inviting research on crewed Dragon missions. The company started quietly inviting proposals “for exceptional science and research ideas that will enable life in space and … Read more
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One of the most ambitious assessments yet of our global food system calculates the health, environmental, and economic losses of business as usual. It also outlines what governments can do to reap trillions of dollars’ worth of benefits by producing food more sustainably. All in all, the damages caused by the current system — how … Read more
Most pet owners know the immediate joys that come with sharing their lives with furry friends. Former ONE atomweight MMA world champion Angela Lee is no different. Per various studies, companion animals have been known to have the ability to ease loneliness and reduce depression, anxiety, and stress. On top of that, a pet can … Read more
Social Security has clearly been around for a long time. So, you might assume that the program’s rules have long been set in stone. But actually, Social Security tends to undergo yearly changes based on factors like inflation and wage growth. And some of those changes have the potential to impact seniors in a very … Read more