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Eight Signs a House Will Be High-Maintenance

When you buy a house, you buy its needed repairs and maintenance—and some houses are harder to keep in good shape than others. Here are the signs you’re buying a longterm maintenance challenge.

Watch the First Commercial Supersonic Test Flight in Over 20 Years

Dawn Aerospace wants its Aurora MK-II to usher in a new age of rocket-powered planes.

How the “Trump Dance” Took Over the Sports World

Christian Pulisic, Jon Jones, and Brock Bowers are just some of the pro athletes who are jiggling like Trump.

A Surge in Mass Attacks Has Killed Dozens in China in Recent Months

Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks using vehicles or knives.

What to Know About the NHTSA’s New Vehicle Safety Ratings

The agency will add four new technologies including pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind spot warning, and intervention if a driver tries to move toward a vehicle in a blind spot.

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Never Buy a House Next Door to These Types of Properties

When searching for your dream home, sometimes it’s worth turning your head to look at what you’ll be moving next door to. It might not be immediately apparent that choosing a home next door to one of these six things could present significant problems.

A Few Simple Habits Can Tack Some Extra Years Onto Your Lifespan

You can do more for your health. And it’s not that hard.

Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Surging Right Now. The Reasons Why May Surprise You.

Here’s what to know about the illness, including what’s possibly contributing to the spread.

The “Evil” Album Prince Withdrew Days Before Its Release

It wasn’t just the cover of The Purple One’s shelved 1987 LP ‘The Black Album’ where things got dark.

The Delicate Path of Treating Addiction Among Doctors

Physician Health Programs aim to help struggling doctors. But some critics say they do more harm than good.

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Why The Concorde Is Such a Badass Plane

The long, strange, luxurious saga of flying faster than the speed of sound.

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Getting Sunlight in the Morning Changed My Sleep. Now I’m Never Going Back

Exposure to morning sunlight can go a long way in helping you beat sleep troubles. Here’s how it worked for me.

Was Agriculture the Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race?

Did it solve scarcity or create it?

His Biggest Hit Sold More Copies Than Any of the Beatles’. So Why Haven’t You Heard of Him?

Prince Nico Mbarga poured joy into music, including the most popular song in African history. But his own story has never been told — until recently.

In Data: What Fuels World Hunger, From COVID to Climate, Conflict

Brazil launches global initiative to combat hunger at G20 as world struggles to reduce food insecurity to pre-pandemic levels.

How to Avoid a Migraine When Traveling, According to Neurologists

Follow these simple, doctor-backed tips to get ahead of a debilitating headache.

Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany

More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.

Utopia Is a Dangerous Ideal: We Should Aim for ‘Protopia’

Everybody knows that nobody’s perfect. So why do we still strive for perfection when there could be a better path?

What Pediatricians Always Pack In Their Suitcase For Their Kids

Traveling with children can be daunting, but child health experts prioritize these essentials.