Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Freedom of the Press
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Men more optimistic than women about future technological changes
There are some striking differences between women and men in their hopes and fears about the future.
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Japan-China Tensions Point to Legacy of Troubled History Kept Alive by Rival Monuments
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Views of Science and the Future
The American public anticipates that the coming half-century will be a period of profound scientific change, as inventions that were once confined to the realm of science fiction come into common usage.
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Chart of the Week: How Americans die, by the numbers
Americans aren’t dying like they used to. They’re living longer, and more are dying of natural causes. In 2010, nearly one-third of all deaths (31%) came from people ages 85 and older – a big improvement from 1968, when the 85+ age cohort made up just 12.6% of all deaths.
