On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that's nearly a century old, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Here's what to know about the difference between real and fake Christmas trees. 2025 lookback: Trump yanks federal funding from NPR in move conservative advocates said was long overdue New Details on ...

For the first time in two decades, a majority of Granite Staters are opting for an artificial tree, a recent poll found As we near the pinnacle of the holiday season, trees are on my mind – the ...

Artificial and real Christmas tree prices are comparable. However, if you want the real thing, you’re likely to pay a little extra based on the size and type of tree. This year, the cost of Christmas ...

Lee Display is a rarity in the Christmas decor industry: It makes artificial trees in the US and avoids tariffs. Americans are paying more for Christmas trees this year because they're nearly all made ...

The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be ...