Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? A physicist explains.
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The best mice for work in 2024
If you work at a computer all day, you already know how important your mouse is to your productivity. Just...
The best wireless gaming mice of 2024, tested and reviewed
The gaming mouse you choose can profoundly impact your gaming experience. A good gaming mouse has three core qualities: they’re...
7 cool macOS 15 Sequoia tricks that you couldn’t do before
If you’ve got a compatible Mac—which is any Mac that runs macOS 14 Sonoma, with the exception of the 2018...
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A little less than one-third of the universe—around 31 percent—consists of matter. A new calculation confirms that number; astrophysicists have...
The best way to get rid of leaves this fall
Fall is here, and with it one of the most dreaded of chores: wrangling dead leaves. For any yard-owners thinking,...
The best workout apps for all kinds of exercise
The best workout apps will save you time and (often) money, and many include social features that allow you to...
Sea the beauty of the world’s oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos
The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, but humans have only visited and mapped 5 percent...
The Opt Out: Reduce your privacy risk by deleting a bunch of files
You are more than a data point. The Opt Out is here to help you take your privacy back. We...
How to set up the wallpapers and widgets that will make your Pixel more fun
You spend a lot of time looking at the lock screen of your Pixel phone—checking the clock, seeing if people...
2 ways of knowing if there are PFAS in your drinking water
Ever since the US started churning out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the 1940s, these long-lived toxic chemicals have been accumulating everywhere humans...
6 tick-borne diseases you really don’t want to get
Tick season is not only starting sooner—it’s becoming a year-round event. While April through September are usually the most active...
