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How Microchips Came to Power Your Phone and the Economy

As our devices and vehicles perform increasingly sophisticated actions, chip demand has soared.

This Legendary Chef Had the Most Ever Michelin Stars

Michelin stars celebrate culinary brilliance-but what about the man who earned 31 of them? Discover Joël Robuchon’s journey to perfection.

7 Fruit Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Yard, According to an Arborist & Horticulturist

Although beautiful, experts say to resist planting these fruit trees in your landscape.

Why I’m Still Looking for a Nintendo Wii This Christmas

Wii wish you a Merry Christmas.

Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even You

Mathematician David Bessis claims that mathematical thinking isn’t what you think it is, and that everyone can benefit from doing more of it.

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Logic Problems to Challenge Your Bored Brain

They’ll make the time pass lightning fast.

What Alice Munro Knew

The Nobel-winning author’s husband was a pedophile who targeted her daughter and other children. Why did she stay silent?

In Syria, the Assads Leave a Bitter Legacy After a Half-Century of Repressive Rule

President Bashar Assad and his father, Hafez Assad, combined to rule Syria for more than 50 years, always with an iron fist that crushed dissent and relied on the country’s feared security forces.

Does the Latino Shift to Trump Spell Doom for Democrats?

Some GOP gains among Latinos are inevitable, but Trump could easily squander them with bad economic policies and ham-handed mass deportations.

What Is Compassion Fatigue?

Here’s how to retain your humanity even if you’re feeling burned out.

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It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu

Crystal Heath and Gene Baur explore the dire consequences of underestimating bird flu.

Don’t Try to Be Cool: 12 Tips That’ll Make You Better at Small Talk Than Most

This year, CNBC Make It interviewed dozens of experts about what to say, which questions to ask, and what key mistake to avoid during small talk.

The Best Video Games of 2024

Multiplatform titles like Balatro asserted themselves in thrillingly weird style.

A Brazilian Poltergeist

In the best documented case of a purported poltergeist in Brazil, a poltergeist was believed to be used as a weapon against a young family.

5 Holiday Décor Items You Should Never Thrift, According to Experts

Here’s what you should consider buying new this season.

In Defense of “Y’all,” a Perfect Word

A ‘New York Times’ columnist says it’s “much too slangy, regional or what you might even call ethnic to ever gain universal acceptance.” We couldn’t disagree more.

AI Was Everywhere in 2024’s Elections, but Deepfakes Were Only Part of the Picture

The apocalypse that wasn’t.

The Doomed Mouse Utopia That Inspired the ‘Rats of NIMH’

Dr. John Bumpass Calhoun spent the ’60s and ’70s playing god to thousands of rodents.

A $6.2m Banana, a Crypto Empire and Trump’s Potential Conflicts

Trump’s expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way.

The Cognitive Cost of AI

Artificial intelligence can help with many types of work, but learning how to mitigate the “mind tax” is important.