Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at the ...

The importance of using reward-based methods to train dogs is widely known, yet some people still use aversive methods. By definition, both reward-based and aversive methods work to change behavior, ...

State Sen. Jim Runestad wants Attorney General Dana Nessel to criminally investigate a top MSP officer for personal use of a state vehicle. MSP Chief Deputy Director Aimee Brimacombe was earlier the ...

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it. Credit...Illustration by Christoph Niemann Supported by By Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are the hosts of The Times’s “Hard ...

Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

Michael Lieberman presents a classic Saturday challenge. By Caitlin Lovinger SATURDAY PUZZLE — Michael Lieberman’s first New York Times crossword was a bit over four years ago, and he has become a ...

Do you get nervous and ramble during interviews? Or do you worry about what details to include and what to leave out when explaining your experience? Understanding and applying the STAR interview ...

It's a good time to be an older American, at least for taxes. There are two items that only older adults can use to save a little this year and, maybe, a little extra next year on taxes. Americans ...