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Can I get a COVID booster shot? And everything else you need to know.
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Science
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How to protect your smartphone privacy
Oct 24, 2021 10:15 AM
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You can stop bots and spammers from calling you so freaking much
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A newly discovered planet orbiting a dead star offer a glimpse of Earth’s future
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If you want sustainable clothes, focus on the farms
Oct 23, 2021 9:00 AM
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Can I offer you a nice meme in these trying times?
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How to upgrade your work laptop without ruining it
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Devil's tooth fungus in the Pine Barrens, NJ

9 creatures that have made spookiness their brand
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Animals

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By Oct 25, 2021
Health

The best sleep position for minimizing aches and pains

Here's how to train yourself to lie down correctly—and why it can help.

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By Oct 15, 2021
Science

How to tell science from pseudoscience

Our all-in guide to ferreting out falsehoods.

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By Oct 06, 2021
DIY

6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water

If only personal growth was this easy for people.

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By Oct 01, 2021
DIY

The best ways to wrangle, repel, and just get snakes out of your home

Like Snakes on a Plane, but on the ground and without the violence.

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By Sep 30, 2021
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5 great apps for learning a new language

Use your commute to pick up a foreign lingo.

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By Sep 22, 2021
DIY

Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic

Bend light to your will.

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By Sep 19, 2021
Technology

Everything you need to cure your smartphone addiction

Step away from the phone.

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By Sep 15, 2021
Health

Smell better with these stink-proof tips

Stop trying to cover your scent and fight back with smarts.

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By Aug 30, 2021
DIY

Upgrade your stooping game by learning how to refinish a table

It's worth the wait.

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By Aug 16, 2021
DIY

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

The only pain you feel should be the music tugging at your heartstrings.

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