Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than a quarter (26%), according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]
Published on May 28, 2024
The latest trend in health and fitness is plunging your body into frigid water – preferably after detoxifying in a hot sauna. Cold-water immersion, or CWI, involves getting into water that is between 55 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit, says Verywell Fit. As unpleasant as that may… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]
Published on May 28, 2024
Understanding why individuals are more confident of the existence of invisible scientific phenomena (e.g., oxygen) than invisible religious phenomena (e.g., God) remains a puzzle. Departing from conventional explanations linking ontological beliefs to direct experience, we introduce a model positing that testimony predominantly shapes beliefs in both scientific and religious domains. Distinguishing direct experience (personal observation) […]
Published on May 28, 2024