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The Wasps That Tamed Viruses
To protect and rear their young, some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons.
To protect and rear their young, some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons.
Computer vision researchers have uncovered a world of visual signals hiding in our midst, including subtle motions that betray what’s being said and faint images of what’s around a corner.
Because telling someone to shut the heck up isn’t ‘gentlemanly’ or ‘civilized’ or ‘appropriate for a 5-year-old’s birthday party, Brian, Jesus.
A linguistic exploration.
Maybe that’s not even the right question.
Three out of four plastic squeeze tubes on the US market are now made in a way that allows them to be recycled alongside shampoo bottles.
How a star explosion may have shaped life on Earth.
While many gardeners believe talking to their plants encourages them to grow, there is a war of words in the scientific world about whether plants are listening, or even talking back.
Revealing your six-pack isn’t as simple as just crunching into oblivion. Here’s what you need to know.
Why don’t we all have bathrooms that can dry laundry, too?
The quantification of bodies, senses, and experience can be traced back to mathematical and statistical techniques of the 19th century.
Back in the 19th century, coal was the nation’s newfangled fuel source—and it faced the same resistance as wind and solar today.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Tricks to fix it go beyond chewing gum.
From the Industrial Revolution to the pill to AI girlfriends, technology is unbundling what used to be marriage’s package deal.
The whole premise of internet publishing is starting to crumble.
A Rhode Island tribe’s quest for state recognition has sparked a controversy.
As generative AI reshapes Hollywood, screenwriters like Billy Ray, Paul Schrader, Bong Joon Ho and Todd Haynes, along with a new class of tech disruptors, are navigating the uncertain future of storytelling.
Scientists have found that ageing increases in our mid-40s and 60s.
Holding on to Joy at Disneyland.
Does talking to a cute stranger make your palms sweat? Confidence coach Regina Bonds offers advice on to how to put yourself out there, including how to show interest without coming off as creepy.
Too many insane claims to track!
Special intestinal cells collect excess minerals into particles the snakes can poop out, according to a new study.
When your child is hit by another, it can feel like time slows down. Do you go to your child first? Say something to the other kid? Look for the parent?
Why settle for six golden coins when you can tear 60,000 gold chunks out of a wall?
A man suspected in his girlfriend’s murder swears he didn’t do it – can his Fitbit prove he’s innocent?
Even as parents, navigating social pressures with our individual personalities can be exhausting.
I compared over 150 plans from the top ISPs to find the country’s average broadband costs. Here’s what I found.
In February, Marwan Sultan showed me the wrecked hospital where he worked. In July, an Israeli missile killed him.
Russian youth organisations are encouraging Ukrainian children to turn against their country.
The government wants to encourage women to have babies but Italians say they need greater help.
Clean house emotionally and physically.
From Prada to Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Victoria Beckham, and beyond: Women designers are pointing the way forward around the world.
Misinformation is everywhere. And yes, some of it has probably gotten to you.
How to help your team members get the most from your meetings.
Many student loan borrowers could see their monthly bills more than double now that the Biden-era SAVE plan is defunct.
Tensions are escalating between the White House and the Federal Reserve, with consumers caught in the middle.
The surprising lessons the conveyor belt sushi business taught me. Sudden equipment failures. Supply chain surprises. Retaining staff as the goalposts move in real time. These aren’t challenges I’ve faced as a tech founder—but I have faced them running restaurants.
For many, Social Security benefits are a key part of their retirement plan. So it makes sense that you would want to get the most possible from this monthly source of income.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, parts of central Texas were devastated by flash floods after the region was hit with the equivalent of four months' worth of rain in just a few hours. At least 134 people were killed, and more than 100 are still missing as of press time.
“Revenge saving” emphasizes making up for poor financial habits by being aggressively frugal or restrictive with your current spending.
Make sure your suit fits, don’t dress too sexy, and other essential advice from professionals in law, tech, finance, and marketing.
An annuity is a way to achieve lifetime income in retirement, but you need to understand how this product works before making a purchase.
Millennials’ hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.
Recent college graduates are facing one of the most challenging job markets in years — with the exception of the pandemic period — even as the overall unemployment rate remains low.