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DIY

How to plan the perfect road trip in Google Maps

By David Nield

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DIY

How to reset your Instagram algorithm so it’s not as terrible

By David Nield

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Technology

The FBI may be on the verge of reopening the D.B. Cooper case

By Andrew Paul

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Health

How to talk to your ‘skeptic’ family about science misinformation

By Lauren Leffer

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DIY

Just joined Bluesky? How to get started and the features you should explore.

By David Nield

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DIY

How to leave Twitter for Bluesky

By David Nield

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Technology

Navigation app uses government data to help off-roaders avoid wildfire areas

By Kristin Shaw

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Technology

The forgotten technology that made YouTube possible

By Popular Science Team

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Technology

Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it

By Andrew Paul

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Science

A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction

By Andrew Paul

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Science

See (and never unsee) a NASA astronaut eating ketchup in space

By Laura Baisas

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Science

Man spent $2 million to find new largest prime number

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

Farms to fame: How China’s rural influencers are redefining country life

By Mitchell Gallagher / The Conversation

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Technology

The world’s tiniest Rubik’s cube is as wide as 3 grains of rice

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

Is Tetris infinite? Teen world champ reaches fabled ‘rebirth’

By Andrew Paul

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DIY

How to use Google Maps Timeline to revisit past trips

By David Nield

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Technology

Engineer builds rideable LEGO motorbike using oversized 3D-printed bricks

By Andrew Paul