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Does your living room or bedroom need a refresh? These throw blankets will amp up any space

The company is testing alternatives to replace the millions of tons of plastic it uses every year.

Carbon nanotubes and other microscopic particles are increasingly part of consumer goods. They’re also being found in organisms up and down the food chain.

The Hollywood star is a new minority owner in Highkey, and a major part of its new mascot.

Continued self-reflection can only strengthen your most important relationships, during a holiday or otherwise.

You’ll look forward to seeing your colleagues again.

One of the distinct downsides of remote work is isolation. Working from home may cause you to feel like you’re losing touch with colleagues; you may feel an increased craving for camaraderie. And for many parents who are caring for children, their time with adults can feel like a precious lifeline.

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It’s worth filing your taxes this weekend, if your income dropped between 2019 and 2020 and it’s below $100,000 for individuals or $200,000 for couples.

The Biden administration is contemplating creating a research agency to help fund breakthroughs that aren’t economically viable for big health and pharmaceutical companies. Meet HARPA.

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered what triggers cold sores and herpes outbreaks.

Desktop browsing wouldn’t be the same without extensions. A new app called Insight brings them to iOS—and even lets you roll your own.

France is hurriedly instating an age of sexual consent—15. For anyone who has recently interacted with a 15-year-old, this brings up some pivotal questions.

Lara Mendonça built Bumble’s product design team during the pandemic. Her strategy contributed to a wildly successful IPO.

Technologists trained to understand the ethical, legal, and political ramifications of their code are exactly the type of people we need in Washington.

Whether driven by necessity, productivity, or comfort, the pandemic has forced many workers to get creative about where they’re working.

Dirty Labs wants to solve the problem of water-polluting chemicals common in laundry detergents.

Working for a company where some employees are remote and others are in the office requires new habits and systems.

Most consumers want to recycle, but aren’t always sure how. Brands can make it much easier.

Coffee husks are usually discarded when coffee is roasted. Now they’re being turned into building materials.

Developers in Tampa have designed a community that mimics walkable neighborhoods such as Barcelona’s Las Ramblas.

AI just learned a new trick. Good AI!

Jason Stock and Tom Cavey, a couple of grad students at Colorado State University, created an AI system that can “see” if a dog is sitting, standing, or lying down in response to a command. If the dog does the right thing, the AI system dispenses a treat. The system is powered by Nvidia’s Jetson edge-AI platform. Here it is in action.

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