Short Reads (Page 366)

short readsFeb 4, 2014

Overseas users power Facebook’s growth; more going mobile-only

The number of Facebook users who log into the social-networking service or share content through it on any given day.
short readsFeb 3, 2014

Coke, “America the Beautiful,” and the language of diversity

Coca-Cola’s “It’s Beautiful” ad, that aired during Sunday night’s Super Bowl, sought to portray ethnic diversity in the U.S. by featuring “America the Beautiful” sung in several languages. But not everyone was happy with Coke’s celebration of diversity in the country.
short readsFeb 3, 2014

10 projections for the global population in 2050

The global population is graying and growing rapidly. How big — and how old — will it be by 2050?
short readsFeb 3, 2014

Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham: Are evolution and religion at odds?

Religion and evolution will take center stage Tuesday evening in Petersburg, Ky., home of the Creation Museum and the site of a debate between Ken Ham, the museum’s founder, and Bill Nye. The topic: “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era?”
short readsFeb 3, 2014

Data Feed: Geography of cancer risk, Antarctic tourism, old Mexico lives on

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
short readsFeb 3, 2014

What people like and dislike about Facebook

Read about how people are using Facebook and what they like and dislike about the site.
short readsFeb 3, 2014

About six-in-ten Americans looking forward to Olympics

The share of Americans who say they’re looking forward to the Winter Olympics.
short readsJan 31, 2014

More than half of Americans look forward to Super Bowl XLVIII

A majority of Americans were looking forward to this year’s Super Bowl when asked in early January.
short readsJan 31, 2014

Chart of the Week: 63 years of global climate change

More than six decades of global temperature data, condensed into a 15-second visualization.
short readsJan 31, 2014

Data Feed: Hispanics and the American Dream, earned-income credit by county, Islamic banking

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.

Topics

Regions & Countries

Formats

Short Reads

Short Reads

Coke, “America the Beautiful,” and the language of diversity

10 projections for the global population in 2050

Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham: Are evolution and religion at odds?

Data Feed: Geography of cancer risk, Antarctic tourism, old Mexico lives on

What people like and dislike about Facebook

About six-in-ten Americans looking forward to Olympics

More than half of Americans look forward to Super Bowl XLVIII

Chart of the Week: 63 years of global climate change

Data Feed: Hispanics and the American Dream, earned-income credit by county, Islamic banking

REfine Your Selection