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A Black man wearing a t-shirt, a backpack, and glasses, looking annoyed at a spam call on his cell phone.

You can stop bots and spammers from calling you so freaking much

Fight back against Agent Smith from the “Federal Investigations Department.”

By David Nield

A newly discovered planet orbiting a dead star offer a glimpse of Earth’s future
A solar system that looks like ours … after Earth gets destroyed. By Leto Sapunar
If you want sustainable clothes, focus on the farms
Regenerative farming is trending in fashion, but does it get to the root of the clothing industry's problem? By Sara Kiley Watson
Can I offer you a nice meme in these trying times?
A new study found that COVID-related memes helped people cope with the stresses of living life during the pandemic. By Charlotte Hu

Science

A cannabis plant, ground cannabis, and a vial of green liquid.

Why did Texas ban Delta-8?

Texas is just the latest state to restrict the sale of the cannabis replacement.

By Philip Kiefer

Tech

Two RAM memory modules

How to upgrade your work laptop without ruining it

Yes, it may not be yours, but you still want to keep it in shape.

By Dan Seitz

Space

orion nebula

These strange radio signals might not be coming from stars

By Leto Sapunar

Life Hacks

night sky

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6 common mistakes first-time stargazers make, and how to avoid them

By Celestron

Animals

Devil's tooth fungus in the Pine Barrens, NJ

9 creatures that have made spookiness their brand

By Elana Spivack

Health

Red and yellow onions

A salmonella outbreak has hit 37 states, and onions are to blame

By Elana Spivack

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By Jeff Schogol/Task & Purpose Oct 22, 2021

Military

The Navy released a scathing report about the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard

"The ship was lost due to an inability to extinguish the fire."

USS Bonhomme Richard submarine fire being extinguished by multiple Navy boats

By Hannah Seo Oct 21, 2021

Science

The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know

The mix and match approach could ease access to shots, and boost better immunity.

By Jenna Schnuer Oct 21, 2021

Technology

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

We have some tips if you're looking for a page-turner this holiday season.

By Betsy Ladyzhets Oct 21, 2021

Science

Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?

If the coronavirus continues spreading anywhere in the world, it has the capacity to spread everywhere.

By Mike Rampton/Mel Magazine Oct 20, 2021

Science

Why beer serving sizes are so weird

The math is kind of medieval.

Light beer in a pint and 12-ounce glass on a table outside

By Charlotte Hu Oct 20, 2021

Technology

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

A report says that the new name could drop next week, with the goal of distancing the company’s future tech from its current image.

facebook sign

By David Nield Oct 20, 2021

Technology

20 quick ways to dial up your smartphone game

Give your device a minute of your time.

A person standing outside wearing a blue winter coat and a gray knit hat while smiling and looking at their phone.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Oct 20, 2021

Technology

What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test

Let's talk about space, orbit, and weapon trajectories.

By Hannah Seo Oct 20, 2021

Science

Surgeons transplanted a pig kidney into a person, and it worked like normal

A successful pig-to-human kidney transplant could transform the organ donation pipeline.

By Colleen Hagerty Oct 19, 2021

Technology

Google’s new data guidance takes a page from Apple’s privacy playbook

It’s the latest step in building out a new “Data safety section” of the Google Play Store.

Google Play Store