This list of the best headphones includes top-rated picks as well as bargain options that deliver strong performance based on our testing in CR’s dedicated sound labs in Yonkers, N.Y. We buy all the models we rate at retail—no freebies for us. Our rigorous testing process compares new headphones not only to the models currently…
“Heat therapy is optimal for muscle stiffness and improving blood flow, which we emphasize in our treatments,” says Bryan Wright, DPT, physical therapist and founder of Wright Physical Therapy. “In contrast, cold therapy might be better for recent injuries with swelling. Heating pads can contribute to recovery when used correctly, not just for temporary comfort,…
Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study reporting toxic flame retardants from electronics wind up in some household products made of black plastic, including kitchen utensils. The study sparked a flurry of media reports a few weeks ago that urgently implored people to ditch their kitchen spatulas…
Truth Terminal “has birthed an entire sector that’s red-hot: the AI agent–memecoin sector,” says Travis Kling, founder of Ikigai Asset Management, a crypto wealth management firm, who has personally invested in GOAT. “Like most things in crypto, a lot of it is vaporware and grift. But it may end up being the marquee sector of…
Having a variety of little nibbles won’t just keep your older baby or toddler from getting hangry; it’s a source of entertainment. “The hardest age to travel with is that 14- to 20-month-old phase where they don’t want to sit in the seat. The No. 1 thing that made a difference was food,” says Suzanne…
When she learned the results of Consumer Reports’ product evaluation, Hamsmith said that it was “sickening” to hear how many dangerous items remain out there for sale today. Part of the problem is that older products that aren’t compliant with the CPSC rule have been allowed to stay on the market. But Hamsmith says she…
“If we wanted to do immigration law, we would go work for Border Patrol,” Wilmot says. Homan, Lamb, Sheriff Mark Dannels of Cochise County, and incoming Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple, who were also at the meeting, did not respond to requests for comment about what they discussed. When asked about Mack and his push…
Normally, antibodies are protective proteins produced by our immune systems to fight bacteria or viruses. Their strength comes from their specificity—when you get ill, B cells in your immune system undergo an exquisitely precise process of accelerated evolution, rapidly optimizing antibodies that bind precisely to whatever is making you unwell, without sticking to any of…
We’ve created this guide to help you find the pickup trucks most likely to fulfill your needs without breaking down and saddling you with repair bills. The vehicles listed below, in alphabetical order, performed well in CR’s road tests when they were new and, according to our surveys of CR members, have above-average reliability. One…
If you’ve ever found yourself in a restroom with single-ply toilet paper you needed to use a lot of, you know what I mean. Comfort and softness are critical to a good roll of toilet paper, but other factors come into play as well. We tested 10 different types of toilet paper through rigorous testing…