Media: The media finally noticed that the ACA failed
"For some in US, health insurance now costs more than the mortgage"
Health: Autism might be linked to vitamin D, iron, B-12 deficiency
Study suggests 40% of autism cases may be due to vitamin D and iron deficiency, and could be linked to a sharp decline in eating beef.
Demographics: Which religions people belong to in the U.S.
Media coverage of religions is biased. Jews and Muslims receive 10x more coverage than their numbers, and most religions other than Catholic, are ignored.
EVs: Heat pumps do not solve the cold weather range problem
Having a heat pump is better than a resistive heater, but it barely improves your range due to the cold weather problem for EVs.
Economy: Average hourly salary by state
87% of US workers earn at least $15/hour or more.
“Off grid” living
Up to 50% of those who move "off grid" give it up within 3-5 years. But we don't hear about those stories.
Economy: Gen Z, Millennials Spend up to $1000s per year on restaurant meal delivery
1 in 3 adults said they ordered take out restaurant food, delivered, at least once per week. No wonder they complain of a lack of money.
Public health: Your lifespan may be half determined by your genes
We've been led down a path that your health is determined primarily by what you eat. But that hypothesis might be mostly wrong.
Economy: Does the US really need more housing units?
The US currently has the highest number of housing units per population in history. This is because we have fewer occupants per household.