Changing America - Google is dethroned as world’s most popular website, NASA used religious experts to predict how humans may react to aliens, and the five most overlooked stories of 2021

View in browser     ©The Associated Press/Patrick Semansky Google is dethroned as world's most popular website By Jenna Romaine   Google was dethroned as the world’s most popular website in 2021. Social media platform TikTok took the No. 1 spot as the most popular website in 2021, jumping six spots from No. 7 in 2020. In September, TikTok hit a new record, reporting 1 billion monthly active users. Read the full story here       ©iStock NASA used religious experts to predict how humans may react to aliens By Brooke Migdon   Two dozen theologians participated in a program funded partially by NASA to research how humans may react to news that intelligent life exists on other planets, according to one religious scholar who says he was recruited. Read the full story here     ©Nobuo Kokubun/National Institute of Polar Research Antarctic oceanographers use seals to conduct research in areas unreachable by humans By Brooke Migdon   Antarctic oceanographers are using seals to study continental shelves, which are virtually impossible to reach by boat because layers of ice are attached to the shoreline. Researchers in recent years have outfitted animals like seals, which have far less trouble navigating frozen waters, with data logging equipment to record conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD). Read the full story here     ©Getty Images The pope gives secret for a happy marriage in just three words By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech   In a letter to worshipers, the pope noted that while pandemic lockdowns have allowed families to spend more time together, the newfound closeness has tested the patience of couples, parents and siblings. The pope said the power of saying “please, thanks and sorry” can’t be underestimated. Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: © istock.com The five most overlooked stories of 2021 By Shirin Ali   Thousands of news stories erupted throughout 2021. Some were positive, with technological advances like the ability to 3D print homes to help solve the housing crisis. Other stories shed light on inequities, like how Black children disproportionately lost parents to the coronavirus. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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