I was as surprised as anyone to find myself on a Saturday afternoon in October doing a mashed potato science experiment. The journey started just before Thanksgiving last year, when my sister and I ...

Microsoft announced new agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. They can help to shrink the gap between ideation and production. Other Copilot updates include an expanded Voice mode. In the era of AI ...

In the world of professional spirits reviews, “smooth” is something of a dirty word. Consumers, on the other hand, absolutely love to use it. The implication of “smooth” is simple; it suggests a ...

The iconic shower scene in Psycho was originally supposed to play out without music. Instead composer Bernard Herrmann created “The Murder”: as the killing transpires, violins shriek and scream along ...

The standard deduction is increasing in 2026; here's what it could mean for you. Each year, the IRS adjusts certain figures to keep up with inflation, and one of them is the standard deduction. And we ...

The standard deduction is rising in 2026 by $350, or $700 for couples. The tax brackets are changing slightly as well. Assuming the same income, your tax bill could go down slightly for 2026. Each ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

Microsoft is taking inspiration from the AI-driven workflows of "vibe coding" and has now set out to make "vibe working" a thing (yes, those are the words the company chose.) Does AI in the workplace ...

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer Stout launches a Standard Missile 2 during a 2019 missile exercise. (Lt. Laura Radspinner/Navy) ROME — Italian propulsion company Avio is inching ...

Some people just seem to be happy all the time. For others, it’s not so easy to shake off negative emotions. Here are ten easy, scientifically-proven ‘happiness hacks’ to try. Practice kindness. If ...

Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it. By Shawn Hubler and Alan Blinder ...