Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals—these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering to.....»»
How a mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation"s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts
A new study has found that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed on a given day, a finding that may help consumer groups and government agencies craft educational messaging around the negative health and environmental.....»»
Can AC protect against wildfire smoke?
As climate change increases the severity and frequency of wildfires in North America, experts say many Americans are at risk of experiencing one in their lifetime. But even more may be affected by the unhealthy air quality from the smoke the fires pr.....»»
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT will go up against Nvidia’s 4070 and 4060 Ti
At $449 and $499, the cards both undercut Nvidia, at least for now. Enlarge / The specs of AMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT. (credit: AMD) AMD has been slower than Nvidia to fill out its next-generation GPU lineup,.....»»
Researchers find Asian Americans to have significantly higher exposure to "toxic forever" chemicals
Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as "toxic forever" chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report......»»
There"s a growing split in the middle of the economic distribution for Americans nearing retirement age
A study by health policy researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Southern California projects that the expected health and economic well-being of Americans nearing retirement age in the lower half of the e.....»»
Poll shows who Americans trust (and don"t trust) for health news
Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports......»»
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap......»»
Mercury is a simple but elegant new weather app for Apple devices
I’ve always used Apple’s Weather app as it always felt enough for what I needed. But recently, the app has become rather unreliable, as we’ve covered extensively here. To fill this gap, Triple Glazed Studios has now introduced Mercury – a sim.....»»
It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars
Small cars are good for us but bad for business. Enlarge / Americans bought Renault 5s in the past, can we dare dream they might buy Renault 5 EVs in the future? (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) America needs to end its nation.....»»
Study reveals America"s wealthiest 10% responsible for 40% of US greenhouse gas emissions
A new study, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reveals that the wealthiest Americans, those whose income places them in the top 10% of earners, are responsible for 40% of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published.....»»
Study compares direct and indirect impact of dual versus single identification on attitudes toward minority groups
In a new study, the attitudes of non-Muslim American participants towards Muslim Americans who identified strongly with both parts of their dual identity—Muslim and American—were just as positive as their attitudes towards Muslim Americans who id.....»»
Researchers improve air pollution exposure models using artificial intelligence and mobility data
Americans in the Northeast paid greater attention to air quality alerts this summer as wildfire smoke thickened skies with an orange-tinted haze. Smoke and other sources of air pollution contain tiny particles, called fine particulate matter (PM 2.5).....»»
All companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 and how to get them
There are a lot of companions you can fill your party with in Baldur's Gate 3 that are all unique. Here's how to get all of them so you don't miss out on any......»»
US watchdog teases crackdown on data brokers that sell Americans" personal information
The US government plans to rein in the vast data broker industry with new, privacy-focused regulations that aim to safeguard millions of Americans' personal information from data breaches, violent criminals and even artificial intelligence chatbots......»»
More than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access
More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal program created to close the digital divide, according to the Federal Communications Commission......»»
PhotoShop Generative Fill is making me good at PhotoShop again
The generative fill feature in Adobe Photoshop is a game changer for Photoshop users looking to save time. It's really impressive. Here's how to use it......»»
New recycling process could find markets for "junk" plastic waste
Although many Americans deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not recyclable using conventional mechanical recycling.....»»
Majority of Americans report high rate of food satisfaction
Consumers who report they are most satisfied with their food consumption also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food, according to the latest Consumer Food Insights Report. The report's July 2023 survey also asked consumers how they feel abo.....»»
Researchers discover antifungal molecule
Fungal infections are killing thousands of Americans each year, some with a morbidity rate of nearly 80%. To make matters worse, only a handful of antifungal treatments are available, and even those are becoming less effective as fungi become more re.....»»
"Dark brown carbon" in wildfires may have even bigger climate impacts than previously thought
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer fire seasons and a changin.....»»