Imagine this: a former NSA contractor, known for exposing government secrets, suddenly turns his attention to the world of tech. Edward Snowden, the whistleblower, has publicly criticized Nvidia's new RTX 5000 series. What's got him so riled up? It's not just the high price tags. Snowden points out that these cards are short on VRAM, or video memory. This is...
Over the past century, religions have seen their fair share of growth spurts and declines. Imagine each religion as a unique club that people join. Some clubs become incredibly popular, while others lose members over time. To really understand how these clubs change, scientists used a special math equation that usually describes how crystals grow. They looked at 58 ...
Religious adherence can be seen as a choice, like picking a favorite color. Scientists studied 58 religions from 1900 to 2000, using data from the World Christian Encyclopedia. They found 40 growing religions, 11 of which had a big change in the 1900s. 18 religions were shrinking, with 12 hitting their peak in the 1800s or 1900s. They used a special math equation, no...