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One chirping sensor near your stove isn’t going to cut it.

No more guessing games: These new avocado scanners can spot ripeness—no poking and prodding required.

One hundred years ago, John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first clear TV image: the unsettling grin of Stooky Bill. Discover how he (and his dummy) made TV history.

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We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

Here are 10 fun historical alternatives to boring old ‘pregnant.’

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

Get the 411 on six-seven.

Fall is here, and you’re getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Ever wonder how to pronounce that creamy, tangy sauce on your gyro? Turns out, there‘s more than one way.

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Discover the truth behind some of the biggest smartphone battery myths, like whether charging your phone fully—or overnight—is actually as bad as some tech experts suggest.

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Wind Phones originated in Japan in the 2010, and have since spread around the world.

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‘Through thick and thin’ wasn’t always figurative. Here’s how Chaucer and other medieval writers used the phrase.

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