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Hope outshines mindfulness during tough times, study finds

When life gets tough, it turns out that hope may be more powerful than mindfulness in helping people manage stress and stay engaged at...

Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok—two dietitians explain why social media’s obsessed

You might remember cottage cheese from your childhood. Back then, it was considered "diet food." You ate it out of the tub, with celery or...

Arsenic in apple juice: Should you be worried about Walmart’s recent recall

Arsenic is called the “king of poisons and the poison of kings,” due to its historical use in assassinations. Now, Walmart has issued a recall...

How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans...

American women still have fewer orgasms than men, according to new research that suggests that decades after the sexual revolution, the "orgasm gap" is...

Why is it so hard to cancel subscriptions or end ‘free’ trials?

Many businesses are trapping Australian consumers in paid subscriptions by making them hard to cancel, hiding important details and offering "free" trials that auto-renew...

Scientists warn: smart toys might be spying on your kids

Smart toys like Toniebox, Tiptoi, and Tamagotchi are becoming increasingly popular among children, offering interactive and fun experiences through software and internet access. However, researchers...

Paying for groceries with your face? Are you sure?

As facial recognition payment technology (FRPT) becomes more popular in stores, hotels, and even government services, not everyone is ready to embrace this new...

Why are legal documents so hard to understand? MIT scientists reveal the mystery

Legal documents have a reputation for being nearly impossible to understand, even for those trained in law. This raises a simple but important question: Why...

What makes a song a Grammy winner? AI has answers

Predicting which songs will win prestigious awards like the Grammys has long been a mix of art and speculation. But now, researchers at New York...

Scientists find aging happens in sudden spurts during your 40s and 60s

If you've ever felt like your body is suddenly going through a lot of changes all at once, you're not imagining it. A new study...