Opinion: J.D. Vance paints himself as an everyman, but he grew up in Top 10% of households
Opinion: J.D. Vance paints himself as an everyman, but he grew up in Top 10% of households.....»»
Apple partly halts Beeper’s iMessage app again, suggesting a long fight ahead
Opinion: Beeper isn't just fighting Apple, it's pushing against human instincts. Enlarge / The dream of everybody having blue bubbles, and epic photos of perfectly digestible meals, as proffered by Beeper. (credit: Beeper).....»»
New poll reveals Hispanic vote in the United States is up for grabs in next presidential election
While most Hispanics remain registered Democrats, support for the party is eroding, according to the results of the Annual Hispanic Public Opinion Survey......»»
As U.S. EV market flattens, some brands perk up and gain on Tesla
EV registrations grew at a healthy pace, led by old-guard luxury brands, in the January-to-October period but are no longer taking share from gasoline and hybrid vehicles, according to the most recent new-vehicle registration data from Experian......»»
Fine-tuning gold nanoparticles in tellurite glass for unique photonics
Silicate glass is a commonly-used glass found in most households, in drinking glasses or windowpanes for example. The integration of gold nanoparticles (NPs) in silicate glass has been used in art and decoration for centuries. These NPs impact the wa.....»»
Ukraine has lost almost 20% of its scientists due to the war, study finds
Until the early morning of February 24, 2022, Ukrainian scientist Olena Iarmosh did not believe there would be a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Iarmosh grew up and had settled in Kharkiv, her beloved city in Eastern Ukraine and only 40 km away from the.....»»
Current carbon dioxide levels last seen 14 million years ago
The last time carbon dioxide in the atmosphere consistently matched today's human-driven levels was 14 million years ago, according to a large new study Thursday that paints a grim picture of where Earth's climate is headed......»»
November U.S. new-vehicle inventories grew to highest level since early spring 2021
Inventory in the U.S. grew to its highest level since early spring 2021......»»
November inventory grows to 2.5 million
Inventory in the U.S. grew to its highest level since early spring 2021......»»
HP misreads room, awkwardly brags about its “less hated” printers
Opinion: HP's printer business practices have infuriated users for years. Enlarge (credit: HP) HP knows people have grown to hate printers. It even knows that people hate HP printers. But based on a new marketing campai.....»»
Water crisis in South Africa: Damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of works near to breaking down
A new report by South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country's drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are he.....»»
Most of the world"s countries receive failing grade in global "human rights report card"
A new report that grades all the countries of the world on their respect for human rights paints a grim picture of human rights practices in the 21st century......»»
US regulators will now have access to years of Binance transaction data
Binance and its customers will get "24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy." Enlarge (credit: Wired/Getty) One attraction of Binance, as the company grew from its 2017 founding into the biggest cryptocurrency exchan.....»»
Opinion: Education should look to the way artists are embracing AI, instead of turning its back on the technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a major impact on many sectors of society over the coming decades. Some of these effects may be positive, others less so......»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it"s made of
Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S. households typically have some kind of Christmas tree, su.....»»
Alabama researchers get $2.5 million to study impact of court fines, fees nationally
For many, a $200 traffic ticket can devastate their households' savings and finances......»»
Scientists just revealed the colossal amount of CO2 emitted in 2023
Researchers released the 2023 Global Carbon Report, which detailed how much carbon dioxide nations emitted into the atmosphere this year. Emissions grew 1.1 percent higher in 2023. Global carbon emissions are projected to go up in 2023 and are.....»»
Online "likes" for toxic social media posts prompt more—and more hateful—messages, researcher says
The rampant increase of hate messages on social media is a scourge in today's technology-infused society. Racism, homophobia, xenophobia and even personal attacks on people who have the audacity to disagree with someone else's political opinion—the.....»»
New research reveals high levels of consumer debt among majority of UK households
A new survey, analyzed by the University of Bristol and commissioned by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, shows nearly two-thirds (65%) of households, amounting to 18.4 million, have consumer debt and more than 4 in 10 households (44% or 12.5 million).....»»
Study shows Black households pay higher heating costs, seek cold-related medical care more often
Ticking up the thermostat a degree or two is going to cost anyone more money, but a new study from UConn researchers suggests Black households pay more to keep their homes comfortable, in part due to increased cold sensitivity......»»