The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant booksIn the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get lost in literature. How can you get back into the habit? Librarians share the best ways to rediscover reading, make it a regular habit – and their tips for the most unputdownable books.
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect childrenMore than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives.
Eight Advanced Google Docs Features You Should Be UsingBeneath their surfaces, word processors like Google Docs have a treasure trove of hidden features that make it easier to draft large documents and collaborate on them with coworkers. I have covered a few Google Docs tips before, but now I have a few more to share.
These Jokes About Tests Will Lighten Up Your Nervous KiddoDuring a recent week of standardized testing, my daughter’s elementary school sent home a blank sheet of notecards so we could write her a note for each day, and they would deliver it to her right before she started her test.
‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tourWhen you see a band playing to thousands of fans in a sun-drenched festival field, signing a record deal with a major label or playing endlessly from the airwaves, it’s easy to conjure an image of success that comes with some serious cash to boot – particularly when Taylor Swift has broken $1bn
So you’ve found research fraud. Now what?Harvard dishonesty researcher Francesca Gino faked her research. But she still has a lot to teach us.
This Is What It Means When Your Dog Puts Their Paw On YouTurns out, it could be a sign of affection that translates into the three words that we long to hear: “I love you.”
The Scavengers Stalking the World’s CitiesFrom ibis to hyenas, a surprising variety of scavengers have been drawn to urban life. Here’s how they’re thriving in cities across the globe.
The Inflation PlateauRates have been stuck at around 3.5 for the past three months. What’s going on? Just a few months ago, America seemed to have licked the post-pandemic inflation surge for good. Then, in January, prices rose faster than expected. Probably just a blip. The same thing happened in February.
The Danger of Absolute Thinking Is Absolutely ClearClinical psychology views absolutist thinking as unhealthy. Why?
Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already HasAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is confident that Google will find a way to make money selling access to generative AI tools. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says his company is already doing it. Both companies reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit on Thursday.
You Merely Adopted the Grind. Tom Thibodeau Was Born in It.Success was never guaranteed for Thibs. But now the hard-nosed Knicks coach has his team in their best position in decades—and he got them there by staying true to himself. He’s a villain on the sideline.
A Test Told Me I’m Basically Made of Plastic. You Probably Are TooBPA and phthalates are everywhere. A new test can reveal how much of both are in your body.
The Unusual Language That Linguists Thought Couldn’t ExistA new sign language is developing in the Negev desert and it’s catching linguists off-guard.
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhoodMyopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.
The Origins of Anime: Watch Early Japanese Animations (1917 to 1931)Japanese animation, AKA anime, might be filled with large-eyed maidens, way cool robots, and large-eyed, way cool maiden/robot hybrids, but it often shows a level of daring, complexity and creativity not typically found in American mainstream animation.
How to Remove Scratches From a CarMuch like a record scratch, the beat drops when you find that someone keyed your car. Let’s fix that.
How to Find Your FaithThe key to transcendence starts with a practice, not your feelings. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration.
The Myth of the Kindly General LeeThe legend of the Confederate leader’s heroism and decency is based in the fiction of a person who never existed.
We Tried the Top Apps for Travelers With Disabilities. Here’s What We FoundBecause travel should be for everyone.