Tarana Burke on why she created the #MeToo movement — and where it’s headed
The hashtag went viral in 2017, but Tarana Burke first started the movement back in 2006.
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There are hundreds of deep-sea creatures lurking at the bottom of the ocean, and there could be thousands more yet to be discovered
Swimming in the ocean is great until something brushes your feet. Maybe it's seaweed, or it may be one of the hundreds of alien-like aquatic animals.
Why cities can't get rid of rats
Chances are, if you live in a city, you've encountered one or two rats on your way home. Here's the reason why it's so hard to get rid of rats in cities.
One bite from this tick could ruin red meat for you — or even kill you
A single lone star tick bite could cause hives, shortness of breath, or even death. And it's making Americans allergic to red meat.
A sleep expert explains what happens to your brain when you dream
Sleep expert Matthew Walker breaks down what happens to your brain when you dream.
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We tried a fermentation-tracking device and highly recommend it to find out which foods are making you bloated
FoodMarble AIRE is a breath analysis device that tracks your fermentation levels. It can tell you what kinds of food your body isn't reacting well to.
Why 'moist' is one of the most hated words in the English language
The word "moist" is universally unpopular. So much so that people have suggested removing it from the dictionary altogether.
The reason virtual reality still hasn't taken off
Virtual reality has existed for nearly two decades, but it still hasn't proven to be "the future of technology." Here are a few reasons why.
What staring at a screen all day does to your brain and body
Most Americans stare at screens all day, but this comes with consequences. Screens are changing our bodies and possibly even our brains.
The bugs that lay eggs in your face
Face mites live on nearly everyone. Studies suggest adults have thousands of these microscopic bugs that suck oil and and lay eggs in your skin.
Why groundhogs are hard to get rid of
Groundhogs, aka woodchucks, can be found in central and eastern US, and are known to burrow in yards and eat through gardens.
We compared our bodies to Barbie. Here's what the doll would look like in real life.
How realistic are Barbie and Ken's bodies? If you scale Barbie up to the height of the average American woman, her waist is about half the size.
I ate nothing but 'healthy' fast food for a week — here’s what happened
I ate "healthy" fast food from Wendy's, McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, and Chick-Fil-A for a whole week.
I lost 6.5 pounds and never felt healthy.
Here's how we'll control the weather in 100 years
With the threat of rising global temperatures and severe droughts, scientists are racing to develop technologies that could change the weather.
How car tires are retreaded
Companies like Marangoni developed methods to recycle and reuse old tires. Watch retreading machines make old tires usable again.
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The safest way to walk on ice is to impersonate a penguin
Waddle this way.
How Alibaba turned a fake holiday into a $25 billion shopping extravaganza that's bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, made $25 billion in just 24 hours on November 11, 2017, thanks to the largest shopping holiday "Singles Day."
Fastest street-legal cars of the decade
Bugatti broke the record for the world's fastest car. That record has been broken many times in the past decade by Koenigsegg, Hennessey, and more.
I used the 10-year-old original Motorola Droid for a week
The original Motorola Droid was released ten years ago, on November 6, 2009. We put the 10-year-old phone to the test to see how it would hold up.
What’s inside a lava lamp?
Lava lamps aren’t meant to be opened. But if you do pop off the cap, you’ll find paraffin wax, water, and chemicals that help the wax rise and fall.