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BBC Future
Why There’s More to Being Smart Than Intelligence
Multiple psychological factors contribute to astonishing feats of creativity and insight.
Pocket-Worthy Reads
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Scientific American
Play Is Serious Business for Elephants
Young dogs, apes and other animals develop skills needed to survive and reproduce.
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Scientific American
How to Turn Around Troubled Teens
Research reveals that get-tough tactics may worsen rates of juvenile delinquency.
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Knowable Magazine
The ‘Least Crazy’ Idea: Early Dark Energy Could Solve a Cosmological Conundrum
Measurements of the acceleration of the universe don’t agree, stumping physicists working to understand the cosmic past and future. A 2023 proposal seeks to better align these estimates.
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The Atlantic
Why Do We Need to Sleep?
At a lab in Japan, an international team of scientists is trying to figure out what puts us under.
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Illuminating Science Behind Fireflies
A dedicated ornithologist with a passion for lightning bugs scours bogs and beaches to discover previously unknown species.
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The Kitchn
How to Make Southern Butter Rolls
A nearly forgotten celebration of Southern ingenuity.
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Mental Floss
What ‘Sic’ Means—And How To Use It Correctly
The way writers use the word ‘sic’ is a little more nuanced than its literal meaning.
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Atlas Obscura
How Fish and Chips Migrated to Great Britain
The fried fish was introduced by Jews fleeing religious persecution.
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Texas City Where Mermaids Inspire River Conservation
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment.
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Apartment Therapy
The Trick to Growing Your Own Avocado Plant
The first step is easy: eat an avocado and save the pit.
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Popular Science
4 Reasons to Let Your Lawn Grow Wild
A beautiful lawn doesn’t have to be plain.
Popular Collections
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Pocket Collections
The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
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CBS News
This Car Ranks as America’s Most-Stolen Vehicle
Here’s why one Chevrolet model is the most-stolen type of car, according to a new report.
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BBC
How Kentucky Bourbon Went From Boom to Bust
Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America’s most iconic liquors.
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ESPN
The Predatory Web of Sextortion Increasingly Ensnares Young Athletes
A Michigan teen was goaded into sharing an intimate photo that scammers threatened to expose unless he paid up.
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Food & Wine
I Tracked a Wild Salmon From Sea to Plate — What I Learned Surprised Me
Wild salmon is abundant in Alaska and coveted by chefs — but most Americans eat the cheaper, milder farmed kind. Journalist Kim Cross set out to learn why — and how to cook the real thing right.
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The New Yorker
Why Hasn’t Medical Science Cured Chronic Headaches?
More than 1.2 billion people worldwide suffer from migraine and other debilitating conditions that are under-studied and often not taken seriously.
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Serious Eats
5 Ways You Should Be Using Salt (But Probably Aren't)
Salt is the spice of life.
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New York Magazine
The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse
How two men charged with an outrageous kidnapping scheme introduced a new kind of crime to the city.
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The New York Times
He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In.
In early December, a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist and entrepreneur named Joseph Awuah-Darko announced on Instagram that he wanted to die.
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Parents
14 Teen-Approved Books to Add to Your Own Teen’s TBR Pile
From romcoms to epic fantasy novels, here are 14 teen-approved books to add to your own teen’s TBR pile.
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Vox
And Just Like That Gives Carrie Bradshaw a Weirdly Perfect Ending
The original Sex and the City ended with a fairytale happily ever after. It was never quite right.
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CBS News
Bondi Scraps Limits on Cooperation Between D.C. Police and Federal Immigration Agents
The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of “sanctuary” policies in the nation’s capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Business Insider
Inside the MrBeast Machine: How the World’s Top YouTuber Makes a Video and One Word His Team Dreads
How MrBeast’s production team turns an idea into hundreds of millions of views, according to staffers who have worked on his YouTube videos.
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Fast Company
Why AI Is Vulnerable to Data Poisoning—and How to Stop It
Researchers have built a new tool that leverages both federated learning and blockchain as a bulwark against data poisoning.
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Fast Company
This New Flight Deck Technology Is Making Flying Safer, Reducing Delays, and Curbing Emissions
It’s also reducing delays and cutting emissions.
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Homes & Gardens
Get Bigger and Better Pumpkins by Planting Them With These 7 Companion Crops
Plus, discover what not to plant with your pumpkins
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Real Simple
9 Companion Plants to Boost Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Pairing these plants in your garden will give you a more abundant harvest.
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NBC News
Anti-Vaccine Myths Surged on Social Media Ahead of the CDC Shooting
Before the shooting, social media companies relaxed their protocols around misinformation.
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Condé Nast Traveler
This Italian Train Journey Is a Testament to Aesthetic Travel, Beyond the Trends
Aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Sarah Allard finds that the art and decor are as important as the itineraries and food.
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MIT Technology Review
Why US Federal Health Agencies Are Abandoning MRNA Vaccines
They’re turning their backs on a technology thought to have saved millions of lives—with the potential to save many more.
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VICE
3 Indie Games on Switch 2 You Should Be Playing Right Now
My quest to put everyone onto great indie games continues.
Life Hacks
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NBC News
Why Investors Shouldn’t Try to Be a ‘Hero’ in This Economy, Analyst Says
In other words: Stick to your long-term investment plan, including an appropriate asset allocation and time frame to reach your goals.
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The Associated Press
FACT FOCUS: No, Taxpayers Will Not Receive New Stimulus Checks This Summer
This is false. Taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks of any amount this summer, an IRS official said.
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Allure
Why Is the FDA Suddenly Calling Out Foam Sunscreens?
The agency issued warnings to two beloved brands regarding alleged regulatory violations. What gives?
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NPR
8 Essential Conversations to Have With Your Aging Parents
There comes a time when it’s the kid’s turn to take care of mom and dad. Here’s how to broach this sensitive subject with your parents, and what to talk about.
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The Local
On the Front Lines of the War Against ‘Super Lice’
With the emergence of drug-resistant nits, lice removal has become a booming business, catering to harried, itchy parents willing to pay for relief.
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The Cut
Are You Rude With Money?
Our readers share annoying financial scenarios to avoid when splitting the bill.
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NBC News
Needle-Phobic? FluMist Nasal Spray Vaccine Available for Use at Home
The majority of children and up to 30% of young adults have a fear of needles, research shows.
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The Walrus
How to Trick Your Brain into Making Life Feel Longer and Richer
Forget anti-aging creams. The secret is living like you’re not in a hurry.
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KFF Health News
AUDIO: A Wild Health Insurance Hustle
A couple in New York thought they bought insurance. Instead, they got fake “jobs.”
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The Atlantic
The Logic of the ‘9 to 5’ Is Creeping Into the Rest of the Day
How free time gets conscripted into the service of work.
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CNN
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in 10 Months
Would-be home buyers and homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages got a rare break this week after months of stubbornly high borrowing costs.
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The Guardian
Ozempic Didn’t Work for Me. I Was Furious – and Ashamed
Everyone taking the ‘skinny shot’ was losing weight, but my scales didn’t change. My inner dialogue became toxic.