If you’re hosting guests or hitting the road yourself, don't waste your time with those lesser air mattresses. Spines everywhere will thank you.

Among all the Google products, Google Alerts is perhaps one of the least known, but definitely one of the most powerful. It taps into Google's endless crawling of the web—done to power its search engine—but flags up terms as they're indexed, not when

The moment you need your simple gold chain with the peridot at the center—the one that would go perfectly with your interview outfit—is when you realize you need to organize your jewelry. You don't have 15 minutes to spend with a pair of Tweezers, ca

Vaccines for Children has not created universal access to these medications, and a vaccination gap remains between children who are insured and those who don’t have any healthcare, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data shows.

It was raining on the April morning in 2013 when a truck pulled up to 1060 West Addison Street on Chicago’s north side to deliver a severed goat head. Building security didn’t realize what the cake box contained until the deliverer—whose identity is

The original Game Boy was huge. It felt like cutting-edge tech when it debuted in 1989. It did so much with so little. There were only two buttons to mash, and the green dot-matrix screen didn’t even have its own backlight. You needed to sneak a flas

For those who have never had the incredible experience of eating Asian hot pot, in a nutshell, it involves dipping raw, thinly sliced meats, chopped vegetables, uncooked noodles, dumplings, and more into boiling broth. After your food item is cooked,

Cutting out meat and replacing it with plants could have a huge carbon-cutting effect. In fact, according to a report recently covered by Popular Science, "the most effective regimens [for cutting climate changing-causing emissions] were veganism, wh

The Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska is the largest temperate rainforest in the world and the largest national forest in the US. At almost 17 million acres, it’s a wonderland for hunting and fishing. The U.S. Forest Service announced plans

Moose: They’re easily among the top three of nearly every hiker’s must-see list in places like Canada and Alaska. They are massive (weighing up to 1,600 pounds and standing over six-and-a-half feet tall), hairy animals that appear to be so awkward an

A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal breaks down how polyamorous families dealt with stigma and challenges associated with giving birth to a child with more than two parents.

WiFi has become just as much of a household necessity as electricity, and it only ingrains itself further as more “smart” products and devices enter your domicile. Forget trying to work or do homework without WiFi; soon you won’t even be able to cook

When pod coffee makers first started gaining in popularity, the focus was clearly on the convenience and flexibility they offered and not on, well, the flavor of the actual coffee. But as the devices have taken more of a foothold, brands have started

It can cost a few hundred dollars to repair the newer iPhone screens, so unless you’re absolutely sure you’ll never drop your phone, it’s worth figuring out which case works best for you. Leather cases tend to be thinner, so they won’t make your phon

California’s electric utilities will only have more to worry about, as the state’s climate becomes hotter and drier, leading to more frequent and powerful fires. Fortunately, there are ways to make electric power more resilient to disasters like ragi

Last week, Google announced the latest version of its Pixel smartphone. It includes fancy new features like a telephoto camera lens backed up by improved AI, a built-in radar sensor for gesture controls, and a 90 Hz screen for super smooth scrolling.

For two weeks every October since 2012, Niklas Elmehed’s paintings appear in thumbnails, tweets, and articles in outlets all over the world. Elmehed is the official portrait artist for the Nobel Prizes.

Today was meant to mark the beginning of the heavily-anticipated federal opioid trials taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. Instead, both parties reached a last minute settlement. The 11th-hour deal was negotiated between two Ohio counties and three of t

When you’re in the world of model trains, you are living in Lionel’s world. The company was founded in 1900, and its miniature locomotive is one of the first playthings inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame (alongside the Easy-Bake Oven). Wheth

Opioid overdoses killed 47,000 Americans in 2017. Many fewer would have died if they'd been treated with the life saving drug naloxone, also called Narcan.

When you fix what you have instead of buying a replacement, it can be enormously satisfying. Whether a screw falls off your glasses and disappears into a parallel universe filled with solo socks and car keys, or you notice a hole in your couch just b

When you’re going on a long hike, through TSA security, or even just to work, you don't want a big, empty water bottle rattling around in your bag. Opt for one of these collapsible water bottles instead. These high-capacity vessels fold or squeeze do

Next time you’re stuck behind someone slow at the grocery store, chill out. You’re taking part in an ancient ritual—one older than humanity itself.

On average, Americans spend just under an hour driving every day. For many, a phone is key to avoiding traffic, catching up on podcasts, listening to playlists, and keeping in touch with family. For all that, your cell needs to stay charged. And, rea

Air conditioners can be luxurious, but they also drive up your energy bill and require a tedious cycle of installation and storage. If you’re opting for a lower-impact, more direct cooling device, the fan is your friend. And we’re not talking dollar

If you’re still using pre-ground black pepper for dinner: the time to change is now. Peppercorns lose a lot of their flavor and aromatics when they’re pre-ground, and disposable plastic grinders you can buy at the grocery store aren’t nearly as susta

Next to the chef's knife, a cook's other best friend is a reliable cutting board. Use it for spatchcocking chickens, dicing onions, mincing garlic, and every other form of prep imaginable. Cutting boards come in a variety of materials—durable, heavy

Handheld immersion blenders are great for whipping up a creamy soup or homemade mayonnaise.

Whether you’re looking for a gentle cleanse, deep exfoliation, or a face cleaner that can also clean your feet, one of these three options is for you.

Just because you can’t go outside doesn’t mean grilling season has to be over. A good smokeless grill ensures that the weather or your living space doesn't get a say in your grillmaster efforts. From versatile, multi-use devices to single-minded hard