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In 2021, the world population was approximately 7,954,448,391 people[†]
Investigators traced 75 Bitcoins worth more than $4 million through nearly two dozen cryptocurrency accounts.
Scientists are finding new ways to probe two not-so-rare conditions to better understand the links between vision, perception and memory.
The rations often derided as ‘Meals, Rarely Edible’ have gotten (somewhat) better and become objects of fascination for millions of civilians.
Despite scant evidence that it works, the drug, Aduhelm, is predicted to generate billions of dollars in revenue, much of it from Medicare.
The price for Ubers, scooters and Airbnb rentals is going up as tech companies aim for profitability.
Rising costs at its factories — an accelerating trend, new data showed — could trickle into the rest of the world economy.
Global law enforcement officials revealed a three-year operation in which they said they had intercepted over 20 million messages. Hundreds of arrests were made in more than a dozen countries.
Employers are finding ways to get applicants in the door, and to retain employees once they’re hired.
Music and mindfulness have become increasingly linked during the pandemic, and artists like Erykah Badu, Grimes and Arcade Fire are teaming with tech companies to make it happen.
An analysis by ProPublica based on I.R.S. documents showed billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk benefited from tax code loopholes and a focus on taxing income over wealth.
The Detroit Institute of Arts sponsored the mural as part of its efforts to support art in the communities it serves, but critics say the “pro-police” art work sends the wrong message.
Facing a wave of animosity, many Asian Americans remain afraid of public places even as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.