Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

You cannot shoot a shotgun without loading it first, and you absolutely have to know how to load and unload a gun if you’re going to use it safely. Not every shotgun loads as intuitively as you might ...

Allostatic load refers to wear and tear on the body that occurs over time due to chronic stress. Biomarkers such as cortisol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers can help measure allostatic load.

It’s Wednesday. As you make your morning coffee, you make a mental note that you’re almost out of creamer. You need to add that to the grocery list. While showering, you see that you’re out of soap, ...

The study showed no link between load-managed players and a decreased risk of injury. Shaun Powell The NBA sent data from an exhaustive study to its teams this week that showed no link between ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. No matter how great a title's gameplay may be, there's always the ...

One of the biggest advantages of electric cars is that they can power things without spitting out nasty fumes. Their huge high-voltage batteries can send power to just about any outlet imaginable–from ...