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Quibi is the next step in vertical video’s inevitable rise
Moving images have historically been wide, but smartphones are changing that.
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A guide to buying (or making) a face mask for COVID-19
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Rachel Feltman
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How to brew beer at home in a week
From growing your own yeast to fermenting and carbonating your alcohol, you can get the process down to a science.
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A new coronavirus, first identified in Wuhan, China, has global health agencies on high alert. Here’s everything experts know about COVID-19 so far.

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This week on Test Dummy, Jess takes the Theragun G3PRO for a spin. The percussive therapy device claims to improve muscle strength, flexibility and performance—but does it deliver? Teaming up with Associate Editor Claire Maldarelli—a seasoned marathon runner in training season—Jess digs into peer-reviewed research and speaks with experts to find the truth.

Over the last 20 years, 2°C has been referenced in climate policies and agreements made by the Council of the European Union, the G8 (now the G7), and more. So what makes two degrees so important?