Time to clean your phone screen: It’s dirtier than a public toilet seat
Mobile & Electronics
April 5, 2017
Your phone is dirty. We're talking really, really dirty. So, how dirty is it? "It's unbelievable, but the facts are…
Viral response to travel app’s suggested 47-year layover is comedy gold
Travel
March 13, 2017
A 47-year-long airport layover sounds like the stuff of our worst nightmares. But one particularly witty representative for U.K.-based travel…
What you need to know about pneumonia and how to protect yourself
Health
September 13, 2016
Pneumonia. It's one of the most common illnesses in the U.S. The lung infectionputs about 1 million adults in the…
Reading books could help you live longer
Health
August 8, 2016
Reading a chapter a day may keep the doctor away. That's according toa new studyof the benefits of reading books.…
McDonald’s just revamped its chicken nuggets
Food & Restaurants
August 2, 2016
McDonald's just revamped its chicken nuggets. Read more:9 things you didn't know about McDonald's No more artificial preservatives in chicken…
Herbalife will pay $200M for its sketchy business model
Business & Entrepreneurs
July 18, 2016
Herbalife has agreed to make some major changes to avoid being classified as a pyramid scheme. Thecompany's settlementwith the Federal…
Hop back on that bike: Cycling could lower your Type 2 diabetes risk
Health
July 14, 2016
Preventing Type 2 diabetes could be as easy as hopping on your bicycle. That's according to a new study publishedin…
These are the top 5 rudest cities in America
Travel
July 12, 2016
According to readers of Travel + Leisure, Miami is America's rudest city. The readers were asked to rank cities with populations…
Pasta won’t hurt your waistline, study suggests
Health
July 5, 2016
It could be time to stop carb-shaming yourself foreating pasta, according to a new study, which pretty unsurprisingly comes out…
Tesla driver killed in crash while using autopilot
Cars
July 1, 2016
For the first time ever, a car driving with autopilot was involved in a deadly crash. Tesla announcedthat the National…
Uber is keeping tabs on drivers by tracking their smartphones
Mobile & Electronics
June 30, 2016
Uber will start tracking drivers' behavior on the road. The company plans to usedrivers' smartphones to track driving stats, such…
This KFC meal box charges your cell phone while you eat
Mobile & Electronics
June 23, 2016
Ever been eating KFC and wondered why the container the chicken came in didn't give you the ability to charge…
Coffee doesn’t cause cancer, but ”˜very hot drinks’ might
Health
June 16, 2016
For a quarter of a century, coffee has been deemed a possible carcinogen, specifically leading to bladder cancer. But that's…
Southwest’s airfare fire sale offers flights as low as $49!
Travel
June 8, 2016
DALLAS —The travel season is approaching and airlines are jockeying to pack flights full of vacationers. To that end, Southwest…
Superbug doctors have been concerned about reaches U.S.
Health
May 27, 2016
Researchers have long warned us that bacteria in our bodies is growing more and more resistant to antibiotics. But a…
If you can hack the Pentagon, the DOD would like to give you money
Mobile & Electronics
April 19, 2016
If you want to hack into secure government information, now is your chance. Read more: 6 ways to learn how…
New Facebook tool allows blind users to ‘see’ photos
Mobile & Electronics
April 6, 2016
On Monday, Facebook unveiled artificial intelligence that allows blind users to better enjoy the social media platform. Read more: Beware…
Scientists may have found an on/off switch for appetite
Health
March 17, 2016
Our ability or inability to feel full during meals may be due to one single protein in our brains, meaning…
California passes bill to raise the legal smoking age to 21
Health
March 11, 2016
California could be the next Hawaii -- at least when it comes to tobacco restrictions. Hawaii became the first state…
This umbrella tells you when it will rain
Mobile & Electronics
March 2, 2016
A new umbrella can predict if it's going to rain in its immediate vicinity using a chip inside its handle.…
How to make your passwords less hackable
Mobile & Electronics
February 7, 2016
Here's a question: How do I make my passwords less hackable? Ah, yes. Digital hygiene — the practice of beefing…
Top military officials say women should have to register for the draft
Military
February 3, 2016
Now that women will have the ability to serve in any military role, including combat, some of the U.S.' top…
Need a ride? You may soon be able to find one on Facebook
Mobile & Electronics
January 31, 2016
Facebook has filed a patent application for a carpooling feature that would accompany the social network’s event pages. How it…
Scented candles might create harmful formaldehyde in your home
Health
January 21, 2016
Hidden dangers of candles The cost of using scented candles to keep your house smelling fresh could be much higher…
You’ve got at least 30 species of bugs in your home
Health
January 19, 2016
There are a few dozen species of bugs living in your house. That's the finding of a new, first-of-its-kind study…