The Kindle is the iPod of text books. It’s a bit bigger in size – not by much – and stores a catalog of your favorite books. At the click of a button, you can download any one of these in just 60 seconds.
California is expected to implement energy-conserving regulations any day now that manufacturers and retailers say will in effect ban the sale of big-screen TVs in the state. Other states are likely to follow the Golden State’s “green” initiative in the months ahead.
Forty-four percent (44%) of regular airline travelers say the increase in ticket prices during the holidays is keeping them from flying over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Tonight’s the night we say goodbye to Daylight Savings Time.
The 21st century is becoming better known as the “digital” age, and the “y generation” is far more accustomed to downloading music than taking a trip to the record store. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a majority (69%) of adults still say they rarely or never download music.
Americans are as divided in their views of the potential tumor risk from using cell phones as are medical researchers themselves.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans say they eat dinner with family members at least twice a week, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Most voters trust themselves more than either Congress or President Obama when it comes to the economy, but they have way more confidence in themselves when it comes to the news media.
President Obama may have declared swine flu a national emergency, but the number of Americans who plan to get a flu shot is virtually unchanged from a year ago.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe patients should be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans believe one or both parents of six-year-old Falcon Heene should be criminally prosecuted if the "Balloon Boy" incident is proven to be a hoax, but most don't believe they should lose custody of their children.
Most Americans favor allowing casino gambling in their own state, even as they believe that the overall impact of such gambling on society is negative.
Americans are much more skeptical of the motivation behind the awarding of the prestigious international Nobel Prizes following President Obama's win Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize.
President Obama says U.S. children need to spend more time in school to make them more competitive with students from other countries, and 49% of Americans think the president is right.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and 23% of adults plan to donate money toward breast cancer research this month, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
Personal blogsites are becoming increasingly more common on the Internet, but just 11% of Americans believe that the government should regulate their content.
Text messaging is one of the most widely used means of communication, especially among young people. But 91% of adults say people should not be allowed to text message on a cell phone while driving.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults believe that today’s children will not be better off than their parents.
No more Mr. Nice Guy, apparently. Seventy-five percent (75%) of adults say Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
With the eighth season of "American Idol" about to begin, Americans who watch the program are inclined to think the addition of comedian Ellen DeGeneres as a judge will give it a boost.
