Pregnancy Doesn’t Make You a Better Athlete – It Can Make Exercise Harder
Serena Williams may have been pregnant when she won the Australian Open, so New Scientist asked if her pregnancy helped – as if her previous […]
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Bury Your Underwear in Your Garden to Test How Healthy the Soil Is
Here’s an easy way to check if your garden soil has a healthy population of bacteria, worms, and more: Bury a pair of 100% cotton […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Online Accounts by Revoking Access for Third-Party Apps
From time to time , an app such as Unroll.me has come under the spotlight to remind us that we all tend to give multiple […]
Continue reading »How Long Do Some Drugs Actually Stay in Your Body?
We are not encouraging anyone to use drugs, but we are also not going to pretend that our readers are not doing anything. If you […]
Continue reading »What to Expect From Trump’s “biggest Tax Cuts” Plan
On Wednesday, President Trump is set to propose a tax plan that will include “possibly the biggest tax cut we’ve ever had.” Here’s what he […]
Continue reading »I Lifted 275 Pounds Focusing on the Process, Not the Goal.
In August 2015, I boldly declared that I would become a “deadlift bully.” In my own world, that meant I could lift 300 pounds. I […]
Continue reading »Check the Weather With This Handy Map Before Planning Your Vacation
Whether you’re unsure of exactly where you want to go on your next vacation, or you know where but you can choose when to travel, […]
Continue reading »Credit Scoring System Will Soon Be Less Terrible
Our credit rating system is flawed , but the good news is that the mighty are actively working to find better solutions. This fall we […]
Continue reading »Mechanical Engineer Pocket Bag
Not everyone needs a backpack or shoulder bag. An example is the Hamada Everyday Carry Reading Bag, which is small in size but filled with […]
Continue reading »The Best Meeting Place at Networking Events for Better Communication
Networking is very important for getting a job and building a career, but networking can sometimes feel awkward when you don’t know where to stand […]
Continue reading »Ransomware Hides in Attachments
Ransomware attacks are getting smarter and smarter as the public becomes aware of them. The last option is to hide the malicious macro inside a […]
Continue reading »Running Can Give You More Time Than You Invest
If you think running is a waste of time, you may need to reconsider your opinion. New research shows that one hour of running can […]
Continue reading »Create Your Own Unroll.me Using Google Script
Unroll.me, a newsletter unsubscribe service, just crashed selling out more data than most of us thought possible, so it goes without saying that many are […]
Continue reading »Send a Message to Members of Congress Using Resistbot
My phone rings every night. “Hi Beth, it’s time to talk to Washington again.” Sometimes I ignore it and sometimes I dive. Meet my new […]
Continue reading »Why Conspiracy Theories Are so Attractive
Put on your tinfoil hat, cover your webcam with a piece of duct tape, and wait for the imminent arrival of the lizard people because […]
Continue reading »What Are You Cooking: What Are You Cooking to Impress?
Hello and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , a weekly open thread where you can share your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes, and opinions on anything edible. […]
Continue reading »Unroll.me, an Email Unsubscribe Service, Collects and Sells Your Data
Yesterday, The New York Times detailed some of Uber’s questionable business practices . In one small section of the article, it was revealed that one […]
Continue reading »Think of the Interview As a Performance and Rehearse It
You may have the busiest resume and the most impressive job history, but if you seem awkward or unpleasant in the interview, you will lower […]
Continue reading »Why Is FOMO Really a Concern and What to Do About It?
You probably roll your eyes at this moment when you hear the term FOMO (fear of missing something), but bear with me, because it turns […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Let’s Pick a Different Theme!
Hello friends, and welcome back to yet another session on topic picking forWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you […]
Continue reading »Why Some People Are Born Anxious, With Daniel Keating
Have you ever noticed that some people are simply programmed for stress? Maybe you feel like you’ve experienced anxiety yourself. According to psychology professor Daniel […]
Continue reading »This Terminal Control Panel Reminds You to Take a Break If You Get Lost Deep in the Command Line
If you use the terminal a lot for programming, you know that deep within these blinking commands it is easy to get lost. Tiny-Care-Terminal is […]
Continue reading »How to Know If Your Instagram Posts Are Blocked
Instagram reportedly blocks certain posts , making them invisible on tagged pages. While this may not matter much to casual Instagram users , it can […]
Continue reading »Collate Is a Privacy-Focused Evernote-Style Note-Taking App
Windows / Mac / Linux: When it comes to note-taking apps, you have a seemingly endless array of options , but it’s rare to find […]
Continue reading »How to Identify Smell, Getting Started With 1Password, and Benefits of a $ 500 Ice Maker
How do you know if you stink? This week we learned a few ways to measure your own body odor so you don’t get confused. […]
Continue reading »Seven Tips for Linguists to Create Persuasive Protest Signs
Today is the March of Science and people all over the country are taking to the streets to protest any anti-scientific programs and policies. If […]
Continue reading »Why Google’s Popular Answers Can’t Always Be Trusted
When you enter a question into a Google search , you often get the complete answer right at the top of the page. These featured […]
Continue reading »Most Inconvenient Calls and Text Messages on the Wrong Number
We’ve requested your most bizarre, inconvenient calls and text messages with the wrong number, and heck you delivered. These tales of “hey” include everything from […]
Continue reading »Why Does Every Car Infotainment System Look so Terrible?
User interface design is difficult, but over the years we have improved to the point where even the thermostat is easy to use. However, automakers […]
Continue reading »Adult Cooking: What Basic Cooking Skills Would You Like to Learn?
Feeding oneself is a very important part of an adult’s life, but there are many competent adults who don’t know how to fry eggs. Likewise, […]
Continue reading »Sway Is a Beautiful Meditation App That Doesn’t Tell You What to Think About
What if the meditation app didn’t ask you to focus on your breathing? What if you didn’t have to listen to someone’s voice telling you […]
Continue reading »Happy Hour With 3 Ingredients: Energizing Ferrari and Soda
Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. While spring may […]
Continue reading »Duolingo Introduces Subscription Service to Remove Ads and Download Offline Lessons
Duolingo introduces Duolingo Plus, a $ 10 / month subscription that lets you cut ads and download lessons for offline use on Android. The new […]
Continue reading »Moldy Dos and Don’ts
When you find a little mold on food, it can seem like it can be salvaged because mold doesn’t cover it all up. It seems […]
Continue reading »Starbucks Unicorn Milkshake Is Just As Bad for You As All of Their Other Milkshakes.
At this time, a new disagreement dispute: whether frappuccino unicorn limited edition Starbucks fun and exciting or dangerous sugar bomb? A little bit of both. […]
Continue reading »Don’t Take Money Advice From Companies That Make a Profit When You Fail.
Money advice from a lender is like health advice from a tobacco company. The advice may be correct, but there is probably a better source […]
Continue reading »Prep Cook: Spicy Buffalo Wraps, Loaded Pizza, Strawberry Smoothie & More
Hello, hello, it’s time for Prep Cook ! We’ve taken care of the hardest part of meal planning: choosing what to eat. We test recipes […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Delicate, Oily Snail
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the very oily and zestyWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want with […]
Continue reading »Best Cities to Start Small Businesses in 2017
If you are looking to start a small business this year , you might want to know where in the US you are most likely […]
Continue reading »This Tool Makes It Easy to Create Interactive Simulations
Whether you’re working on a large presentation for work or school, interactive visuals always help grab your audience’s attention. Loopy, a free modeling tool, is […]
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