Viewpoints Explained: Should We Be Trusting Exceedingly Positive Online Reviews?
With thousands of reviews and extremely high ratings on a product, are all these anecdotes truly real?

With thousands of reviews and extremely high ratings on a product, are all these anecdotes truly real?

We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.

We highlight one nonprofit that’s filling a niche gap in healthcare for homeless men and women.

Two out of the top three selling cars so far this year are both trucks. We cover Americans long-held love for large, pickup trucks despite their impractical design in many settings.

The next U.S. Census nationwide poll will include new subdivisions of race. We explain the reason for the shift and the new categories.

Yes, we’re talking about why people can’t seem to get enough of those fresh-baked oversized, gourmet cookies.

We highlight some of the fastest growing frauds and why thousands of people each day are falling for these persuasive narratives.

We cover this medieval practice and how women in Afghanistan are being specifically targeted by the Taliban.

23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.

We cover what this recent ruling means for millions of workers and why several businesses are already vowing to sue to block this change.

We cover why so many singles are deleting these apps and turning to more traditional routes.

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

We discuss why this fiery planet seems to be a fountain of youth.

We discuss why organized religion just keeps losing followers.

New research published earlier this month in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” uncovers evidence that women may benefit much more from this type of exercise.

We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.

We cover the unfolding chaos in the capital city and why the future looks uncertain for this Caribbean country.

We cover this growing movement at the polls this year as several states hold election year primaries and caucuses.

We cover the unexpected death of a 7-year-old girl late last month at a beach in Fort Lauderdale. What all parents should know about this deadly phenomenon.

It’s known for its extremely low prices on all kinds of goods (think Amazon) but is there a deeper explanation behind these bare bone prices?

We cover the latest research and how to advocate for your health when at the nail salon.

We cover figure skater Kamila Valieva's disqualification & why this sentence sends a message to all countries competing in this year’s Olympics.

We cover the viral hype behind Stanley tumblers that just seems to keep growing year after year.

Frigid temperatures across the U.S. have been wreaking havoc for millions of drivers, especially electric car owners. We cover this unfolding crisis and how auto manufacturers are responding.
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