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These books eerily predicted technological advancements of today, including ‘Snow Crash,’ ‘Player Piano,’ and more.

Design firms turn acres of grain corn into pop culture art you can get lost in.

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.

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These familiar words and sayings, such as ableism, couch potato, and more, aren’t as old as you might think.

When winter bears down, it can be hard to think of anything outside of how much you hate (or love!) the snow and ice. Here are a few of the words and phenomena that could define this season.

You might be surprised to learn that German chocolate cake has nothing to do with Germany—it’s actually named after the guy who developed the specific chocolate.

These words don’t mean what they once did centuries ago.

No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.

Take a moment to enjoy the advent of the colder months by curling up with these 14 words for winter from around the world.

Looking back at where the word “Christmas” came from and how it became popularized.

The word ‘yule’ gets thrown around a lot during the Christmas season, but what does it even mean? Well, like so many of the holiday’s traditions, its origins are a bit complex.

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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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Ever wonder where slang terms like snafu, valley girl, and dumpster fire came from?

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