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Tech Hacks

Stop talking to your phone: How to use Type to Siri

You don't have to use your voice to speak to Siri.

An aerial view of repair vehicles at sunset passing near beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California.
Health

LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health risk, and not well understood

We need to understand the long-term consequences of living and working in wildfire-risk areas.

Three chimpanzees in an enclosure at the Kumamoto Sanctuary holding leafy branches.
Wildlife

Peeing is contagious for chimpanzees

‘Contagious urination’ might be similar to yawning in humans.

Four different hand warmers separated into fourths on a plain background
Outdoor Gear

The best hand warmers

Whether you’re looking for reusable, rechargeable, or disposable hand warmers, there’s one that’s right for you.

Ocoopa hand warmers arranged in a row
Outdoor Gear

Our favorite rechargeable hand warmers are just $14.99 right now on Amazon

Ditch the disposable hand warmers and get this rechargeable model which can warm hands for up to eight hours on a single charge.

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AI

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Artificial intelligence systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and to keep them working well.

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Tech Hacks

How to make sure all your software and apps are up to date

It's the most important security step you can take.

Close up on woman white teeth.
Ask Us Anything

Could we ever regrow our adult teeth?

Inside the effort to regrow ‘permanent’ teeth—stem cells, gene-editing, drugs, and more.

By middle age, people are complex mosaics of cells that are mostly but not entirely identical.
Biology

We are all mosaics

Picture your body: It’s a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad, and at least a few that may be good for you.

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Tech Hacks

How important are updates, actually?

Can you just ignore those pop-ups? (No.)

woman looking out a window with phone in foreground
Tech Hacks

How to use Photoshop on your phone

Photoshop Express Photo Editor lets you edit on the go.

an ipad with a photo on it next to a lamp
Tech Hacks

5 clever uses for your old iPhone or iPad

Don't throw that outdated gadget away! It could still be useful.

It’s not necessarily overwork that is exhausting you.
Nutrition

Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired

A nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise.

Woman using old cell phone in Nokia ad
Engineering

12 Nokia Design Archive photos celebrating peak Y2K tech

The digital collection is a retro cellphone stroll down memory lane.

onn party speakers arranged in a row--on-sale at Walmart
Speakers

This party speaker is so big it needs wheels and a handle. Get it for just $119 right now.

This speaker has two woofers and stands nearly two feet tall. It has every kind of connection you could want and it's water-resistant.

Empty drink glasses hanging from bar rack
Food Safety

US may finally require Nutrition Facts labeling for alcohol

But you still might not know how much sugar is in that drink.

a step pyramid built with stone above several smaller buildings
Archaeology

Apex predators were sacrificed nearly 2,000 years ago in Teotihuacán

Ancient megacity residents offered jaguars, golden eagles, and wolves to the gods.

Cybertruck Cyberbeast edition seized by UK police
Electric Vehicles

UK police seize Cybertruck because it’s illegal there

Owners can't drive Elon Musk's 'favorite car' on public roads.

Two little blue penguins at a nest in Timaru, New Zealand.
Birds

When penguins divorce, the whole colony is impacted

'In good times, they largely stick with their partners, although there’s often a bit of hanky-panky happening on the side.'

a futuristic car on stage
Electric Vehicles

Taking on Tesla, Honda debuts wild 0 Series EV prototypes

Honda is on a roll with its EV lineup's next-generation technology.