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a woman sitting on a bed with white blankets, using a Chromebook

Two alternatives to Microsoft Word that are free and customizable

By Jeremy S. Cook

woman using cream at cold winter weather. skin protection. dry face

Winter-proof your lips with this DIY lip balm

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Salami cut on cutting board with knife.

How to hand-cut salami like a pro

By Megan Falk/Saveur

Person taking photo on high rock

Keep your photos from getting stolen on the internet

By Harry Guinness

a woman in a sun hat sitting in a chair by a pool at a tropical resort hotel

Hotel star ratings are useless. Here’s how to read reviews the right way.

By Danielle Sepulveres

Windows keyboard

What to do when your OS becomes obsolete—and how to save money in the process

Hand in leather bag with Chromebook laptop

The best Android apps for your Chromebook

Volunteers working in a park.

Show your local park some love by planning a volunteer day

By Alisha McDarris

a drawer made out of scrap wood

How to build a drawer out of scrap wood

By John Kennedy

a tailor man sewing cloth on a sewing machine

Five simple fixes to keep your clothing around longer

By Vanessa Nirode

Person shooting photo at sunset.

Light your photos like a pro

By Harry Guinness

a homemade DIY dance arcade game built with a Raspberry Pi

DDR DIY: How to build your own dance game with a Raspberry Pi

landscape of sun shining over a frozen lake.

Everything you need to know before playing on that frozen pond

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

person in rush looking at his watch , running late sorting out his hair

Bimonthly, fortnightly, and other complications: Here’s how to talk about time

By Harry Guinness

Make a Memoji that actually looks like you

By Harry Guinness

Boy Changes Temperature On Central Heating Thermostat Control Using Mobile Phone App

It’s not easy being green, but it doesn’t have to be expensive

woman opening present

Regifting is good, actually

a concrete flower pot with a plant in it on a metal porch table

Make your own concrete flower pots

By Jeremy S. Cook

Woman stretching

Eight apps to make your New Year resolutions stick

Family traveling in Machu Picchu

An exhaustive guide to simpler traveling with small children

photographer in red hat against evergreen trees

Six photography projects to try in the new year

By Jeanette D. Moses

man eating fast food hamburger

Reverse your bad habits with just a handful of tiny changes

a black man giving a thumb's up and thumb's down sign while looking confused and standing near some lights at night

Be a better person in 2020

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

By Whitson Gordon

a before and after photo of a messy kitchen utensil drawer and a drawer organized with a homemade DIY drawer organizer

Let PopSci’s best builds be your first 2020 projects

By John Kennedy

pinecone hanging in a tree.

Eight ways an evergreen tree could save your life

By Tim MacWelch

halved cherry tomatoes on a plate with marjoram, parmesan cheese, and other spices

Take your vegetable party platter to the next level

By Ilana E. Strauss

An iPhone 11's triple-lens camera

Wield your smartphone camera in new ways with this all-purpose app

Ten of our favorite DIY stories to take you into the new year

By John Kennedy

College students looking at screens

Stop screens from taking over your life

By Katy Spratte Joyce

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise

Phone looking down

Want to spend less time on your phone? There’s an app for that.

a circular saw bolted to a jig that makes it into a chop saw

Save space and money with this chop saw conversion project

By John Kennedy

Samsung Galaxy S10 phone

Turn your phone into a PC with Samsung DeX

Beouf Bourguignon in a Dutch oven

A foolproof guide to braising

Family toasting at Christmas dinner

Take great family photos you’ll actually like

By Harry Guinness

Bunches of fresh herbs hanging over white timber. Includes thyme, rosemary and oregano.

Three tricks to make your fresh herbs last year-round

By Katherine Martinelli

Icons for Music, TV, and Podcasts apps on Macos

MacOS Catalina offers new ways to watch and listen to content. Here’s how to take advantage of them.

Revamp your home office for $20

By Candis McDow

Five ways to eat acorns for survival

Five ways to eat acorns for survival

By Tim MacWelch

Female photographer checking photos in her camera

Turn your photography skills into a side hustle

By Harry Guinness

Riot Police uses a water canon and tear gas against demonstrators during a protest against the rising of the fuel and oil prices by people wearing yellow vests.

Cómo enfrentar el gas lacrimógeno

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to deep-fry a turkey without killing yourself

By Sophie Bushwick

Kombucha second Fermented fruit tea, Probiotic food

Brewing your own kombucha is easier—and cheaper—than you may think

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie served with vanilla ice cream on marble counter.

This pecan pie combines chocolate and bourbon in the most decadent way

By Melissa Kravitz

closeup of healthy salad with grilled chicken fillet, selection of lettuce, tomatoes and avocado,

Eat healthily wherever you are

By Harry Guinness

Person online shopping and holding credit card in front of computer on

Fend off Black Friday regret with science

By Whitson Gordon

a storm glass on a wooden surface

Mix things up by making a color-changing storm glass

Person sleeping on plane with open window

Master the art of sleeping on planes

By Harry Guinness

pie without a piece

Get a good bake every time with these pie-making secrets

Broken ice on water

How to avoid (and treat) hypothermia

By Alisha McDarris

Riot Police uses a water canon and tear gas against demonstrators during a protest against the rising of the fuel and oil prices by people wearing yellow vests.

What to do if you’re exposed to tear gas

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a blonde woman looking stressed out about math and surrounded by books

How to improve your math skills

Thanksgiving dinner

Gear up and cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

Black elderberries, Sambucus nigra, in enamel bowl with leaves on metal background. Copy space, selective focus, close up,

Eight tasty berries you can find in the wild

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

Close-up of an amazon echo on a wooden table

Twenty more smart commands to use with your Amazon Echo

Closeup to macbook keyboard

Stay safer online by leveling up your cybersecurity vocabulary

a cheese board with different cheeses of different shapes

There’s a better way to cut the cheese

By Erica Sweeney

Person sleeping peacefully on an airplane.

Choose the best seat on any airplane

By Harry Guinness

hand holding a phone showing Slack on the screen

Seven quick tricks to do more with Slack

How to fix the worst bugs in iOS 13

How to fix the worst bugs in iOS 13

How Reddit helped fix my posture

How Reddit helped fix my posture

By Ellen Airhart

10 tips to help you become a Pixel 4 expert

10 tips to help you become a Pixel 4 expert

The best way to deal with 30 to 50 feral hogs in your yard

The best way to deal with 30 to 50 feral hogs in your yard

By Alisha McDarris