New German army recruits listen to instructions during a training drill - Leon Kuegeler/Reuters German teenagers will be greeted with a survey from the army about their readiness for war as they turn ...

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Self-checkout kiosks may be convenient, but they also provide more opportunities for shoplifting. More than one in four shoppers who have used self-checkouts admit to giving themselves a five-finger ...

Smart home and home security service provider Vivint today released the results of a study analyzing how home life has evolved over the past five years. One of the most interesting findings was that ...

If you've felt a pang of loneliness lately, you might not be the only one. Americans are reportedly lonelier compared to years past. According to a newly released survey from AARP, adults aged 45 and ...

Teacher morale in Massachusetts is among the lowest in the country, but could be improved by adding more support staff, offering greater flexibility around working hours, or higher pay, according to a ...

Being constantly on call is exhausting even for work. But when you’re retired and it’s your family who treats you like a free on-demand nanny, the strain can feel much heavier. Last week, one Mumsnet ...

Surveys are a popular tool for collecting feedback from donors and program participants. Inexpensive and easy to send, they’re a visible way to engage constituents and signal an openness to outside ...

Looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts? Save money and reduce waste by giving practical presents from the heart, everything from baking bread to a night of stargazing. Between frantic shopping ...

The spreading use of artificial intelligence in business has generated much debate about its potential to replace many duties now done by humans—and also fears about the tech eliminating those jobs.

Americans’ mental health is suffering and it’s not just due to stressful news feeds or not getting enough steps in. Toxic work environments are playing a large role in an epidemic of worsening mental ...