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For the First Time Ever, the Colossal Squid Might Have Shown Its Secret Face

Did cameras finally spot the ocean’s most elusive monster?

5 Science-Backed Ways to Extend Your Healthspan

What Greek myths, cold showers, and tomato ketchup reveal about aging well, living longer, and staying healthy.

DOGE’d Federal Employees Are Getting Hit With Bills for Phantom Health Coverage

“It’s just more salt in the wound on how incompetent all of this has been.”

Forget Jam—This Is the Best Thing to Do With Too Many Blackberries

Capture summer in a bottle by making your own blackberry liqueur with store-bought fresh or frozen berries.

Heat Check: 10 Song-of-the Summer Contenders

There’s no clear leader among this year’s potential songs of the Summer. But we’ve got everyone from Drake to Cardi B to Sombr in the mix, writes GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe.

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Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords in One Month: Do This ASAP

Microsoft Authenticator will start using more secure passkeys in August.

Why Does Menopause Treatment Always Include a Diet?

Weight gain is often the first symptom that women notice during perimenopause, and the first thing we try to “fix.”

Six Classic Books That Live Up to Their Reputation

These novels are lengthy, but they lavishly reward the time and effort you pour into them.

This City Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for OnlyOffice and Linux - Here’s Why

Is it something in the water? First, it was Denmark bidding Microsoft adieu. Then it was the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

The Manhattan Well: How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Set Out to Solve a Murder Mystery

In 1800, 22-year-old Elma Sands was found murdered at the bottom of the Manhattan Well. What followed was America’s first ever recorded trial.

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A Bumbling Game of Robot Soccer Was a Breakthrough for Embodied AI

The soccer tournament was played by AI-powered robots in Beijing on Saturday. China is investing tens of billions of dollars to extend its lead in next-gen robotics.

Warren Buffett’s “20 Slot” Rule: How to Simplify Your Life and Maximize Your Results

Your odds of success improve when you are forced to direct all of your energy and attention to fewer tasks.

My Car Was Stolen — Here’s What I Did and How You Can Protect Yourself

Don’t wait until it happens to you. Learn how to prepare for auto theft, protect your vehicle and respond quickly if your car is stolen.

Fourth of July Barbecues Will Cost More in California. Here’s a Breakdown

California Fourth of July cookouts will cost nearly 27% more than the national average at $90 for 10 guests. Inflation and tariffs drive higher grocery prices statewide.

How Reading Fiction Can Shape Our Real Lives

A novel changed the life of Francesca Lo Basso—and there’s scientific evidence that she’s not alone.

Anima: One Woman’s Search for Meaning in the Footsteps of Bulgarian Mountain Shepherds

“All our lives we perform tasks while waiting for something to click into place. For somewhere to put our love.”

Better Half

The midpoint of the year is an opportune moment to look back at where we’ve been, and set our sights for where we want to go.

A.I. Is Homogenizing Our Thoughts

Recent studies suggest that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original.

19 Reasons Why You’re Stuck and How to Get Unstuck

Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.

The Four-Day Work Week Gets a New Booster: AI

Some companies are cutting hours instead of cutting staff.