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Why Do We Still Have to Use Airplane Mode?

The EU lifted a ban on cell phones in 2022. Why hasn’t the US?

When It Comes to Thinking, Our Brains Are Surprisingly Slow

Learn why our brains evolved to process only one thought at a time, and how multitasking is often misunderstood.

From Dead Galaxies to Mysterious Red Dots, Here’s What the James Webb Telescope Has Found in Just 3 Years

The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating three years from its launch. Its discoveries have already changed our understanding of the early universe.

Headlights Seem a Lot Brighter These Days — Because They Are

If headlights seem a lot more blinding these days, it’s not just your bleary eyes. LED headlights create a more intense, concentrated light that can force people to squint.

AUDIO: Are Young Men Really Becoming More Sexist?

What the research says about the gender divide across the world

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The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations

The nation’s famed mastery of rail travel has been aided by some subtle behavioral tricks.

The Internet Is Filled With Fake Reviews. Here Are Some Ways to Spot Them

Researchers and watchdog groups say the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce detailed and novel online reviews has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory.

Will There Ever Be True Size Diversity in Fashion?

A reader, discouraged by the perpetuation of outdated beauty standards in the fashion industry, wonders if we will ever see genuine inclusivity in fashion models.

To Make Sense of the Present, Brains May Predict the Future

A controversial theory suggests that perception, motor control, memory and other brain functions all depend on comparisons between ongoing actual experiences and the brain’s modeled expectations.

This Couple Retired in Their 30s in 1991 and Have No Regrets: ‘It Just Keeps Getting Better’

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have been retired for over 30 years. Here’s what financial independence means to them.

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The 25 Best New Apps of 2024

Productivity boosters, AI standouts, hidden gems, and more.

The Absolute Unhinged Joy Of A Cabbage Patch Kid Name

Everyone remembers their Cabbage Patch Kid’s name, but why?

Why Taking a Long Training Break Is Good for You

Everyone knows taking time off is good for you—in theory. Maybe these new results will convince you to actually do it.

The Power of Small Acts of Inclusion

Th small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.

Purple Is Set to Dominate Interior Design in 2025—Here’s Why

Purple is going to be especially popular in homes next year, according to interior designers. Here’s how to use it to transform your living room.

20 Color Combos that Take Blue to the Next Level

A true design chameleon, the color blue remains an ever popular choice for decorating at home because it can hold its own in so many different design schemThere are many more beautiful possibilities for decorating with blue than you might think.es and settings.

Amazon and Starbucks Strikes: Trump’s Return Puts Pressure on Unions

However, Trump has given some signs that he might be friendlier to labor during his second term compared to his first term.

How Changing Demographics and Tastes Are Shaping Canada’s Grocery Stores

As grocers work to respond to changing customer demands, specialty stores like Adonis and Asian supermarket T&T are enjoying steady growth.

Put These Underrated Northern Lights Hotspots on Your Vacay Radar Immediately

We love an underrated gem!

Want to Raise Successful Boys? Science Says Do This (but Their Schools Probably Won’t)

This is a story about successful kids (especially boys), common sense, and research.