Many physical retail stores are facing difficulties and shutting down on a daily basis. There are different types of businesses, some are local or regional, while others are national chains. These businesses may be doing well in one area but struggling in another. These stores are closing for various reasons. Shopping online has become much easier for people. It is appealing to be able to make a purchase with just a few clicks and have it delivered to your doorstep within a few days. People are not spending as much money. Or they might be, but the money doesn’t have...

We, the less than 3.5 million people who live in Iowa, are a small but mostly proud group. It seems like many people in Iowa are proud of their state. I notice many people wearing shirts that say “Iowa Home”. I notice that there is a great deal of admiration for people from Iowa, such as Caitlin Clark and Ashton Kutcher. However, like most people from any place, we hold certain stereotypes about people from our state. For instance, try to persuade me that 97% of Iowans would be unable to locate the turn signal in their car even if...

During the summer, people from New Jersey enjoy the warm weather and their children being out of school by traveling to different places, both within the country and internationally. Since there is a lot of free time available, now is the ideal time to plan a trip away from home and embark on an exciting new adventure. Even though New Jersey is already a popular vacation spot, especially for our beach towns, now is the perfect time to plan a week-long or longer getaway since there are no sports or school activities to worry about. New Jersey is excited to...

The two snobbiest places in New Hampshire for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are Hanover and Portsmouth. There are many different types of snobs in New Hampshire. You have different types of snobs like Wine Snobs, Book Snobs, and Clothes Snobs. Then there are people who are snobby about technology, cars, and even cities, thinking they are better than others because of it. How can we determine which cities in New Hampshire are considered to be the most snobbish? You can measure snobby things in that way. We used Saturday Night Science to examine factors such as expensive homes,...

The two snobbiest places in New Jersey for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are Chatham and Rumson. There are many different types of snobs in New Jersey. You have people who are snobby about wine, books, and clothes. Then there are people who are snobby about technology, cars, and even cities. They think they are better than others just because they live in a particular city. How can we determine which cities in New Jersey are considered the most snobbish? You can measure snobby things in that way. We used Saturday Night Science to examine factors such as expensive...

The Arizona Legislature, which is controlled by the GOP, has approved a proposal to put a ballot measure before voters this fall. The measure would make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter Arizona from Mexico at any location other than an official port of entry. President Biden recently announced plans to limit the number of migrants who can seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. “According to Mr. Biden, this action will help us gain control of our border and restore order to the process,” The Arizona measure was approved by the state House with a vote of 31-29....

According to Saturday Night Science, the two poorest places in Tennessee for 2024 are Smithville and La Follette. Just like any other state, Tennessee also has some places that are experiencing difficult times. These places in Tennessee have a higher percentage of people who are living in poverty, unemployed, or not earning as much as they should. While the economy is getting better, it’s important to examine the areas in each state that are having difficulty meeting their financial needs. So we decided to focus on finding the poorest areas in Tennessee. We analyzed the newest Census data from the...

According to messages from Nvidia employees obtained by CNBC, Elon Musk redirected AI processors worth $500 million that were originally intended for the carmaker. The report, published on Tuesday, said that instead of sending them elsewhere, he sent them to his social media platform X. An Nvidia memo from December stated that Elon Musk is focusing on deploying the X H100 GPU cluster at X instead of Tesla. As a result, 12,000 H100 GPUs that were originally intended for Tesla have been redirected to X. “Instead, the original X orders of 12k H100 that were scheduled for delivery in January...

In 2024, the cities in Pennsylvania with the highest murder rates per person are Wilkinsburg and Chester. Do you live in one of the cities in Pennsylvania with a high murder rate? When we hear about a murder that happens close to where we live, we all watch the news with fear and shock. It’s natural to feel uneasy when there is a murder nearby, but overall, your neighborhood is probably safe. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the FBI crime data on murders for the 44 cities in Pennsylvania with over 6,000 residents. This helped us find the...

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for her recent comments. She accused Democrats of idolizing George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer in 2020. After the House subcommittee hearing on the origins of COVID-19 on Monday, Greene spoke to a group of reporters. She expressed her anger about comments made by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.). “Jamie Raskin is accusing us of worshiping Trump, who is a convicted felon,” Greene said. When a reporter mentioned that the former president is a convicted felon because he was found guilty...