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People Are More Likely to Do Chores When They’re Happy

Way to ruin a good mood.

Here’s Why Picking Your Nose Is a Bad Idea

Picking your nose isn’t such a harmless habit after all.

The 98-Year-Old Productivity Method You Should Still Use Today

It's all about prioritizing.

Walking Can Boost Your Mood, Whether That's the Goal or Not

All the more reason for you to take an afternoon stroll at work.

5 Ways to Impress Your Job Interviewer In the First 90 Seconds

Roughly one-third of hiring managers will make a decision about whether to hire you in under two minutes.

Why You Shouldn't Trust Password Strength Meters

They're not always a good test of password quality.

Study Finds Happy People Are More Authentic on Facebook

What happens when your “true self” and the self you present online are two different people?

Research Reveals the Best Way to Hold a Coffee Mug

Here's how to make it through your first cup of coffee without spillage.

Millennial Employees Are Ruining Vacations for Everyone Else

"Work martyrdom" is spreading through the American workforce.

5 Tasty Snacks to Fuel Your Workouts

Ditch the trail mix.

Bad Contact Lens Habits Can Cause Serious Eye Infections

Stop sleeping in your lenses!

Go to Sleep: Your Dreams May Help You Prepare for Disaster

Here's yet another reason to make a good night's sleep a priority: You're missing a potentially vital opportunity to practice essential survival skills.

5 Ways We Trick Ourselves Into Bad Financial Habits

Despite our good intentions, we overspend, bust our budgets, or derail our debt payoff goals—and we only have ourselves to blame.

The SPF Rating on Your Sunscreen Bottle May Be Misleading

Scientists and consumer advocates say sunscreen companies have been inflating their products’ SPF ratings.

7 Questions to Ask Your New College Roommate

What you should know about the stranger you'll be spending a lot of time with.

Introducing Cold Medicine That Comes in K-Cup Form

The tiny pods will help you simplify your sick days.

If You Want to Succeed, Don’t Bother With a Backup Plan

Having a Plan B could stand in the way of Plan A.

Advice to Hiring Managers: Don't Prolong the Interview Process

Companies risk losing their best candidates if they wait too long to make a decision.

6 Foolproof Tips for Decorating With Bold Colors and Textures

Color and bold patterns are nothing to be afraid of.

Why Do We Procrastinate—And Can We Stop?

A procrastination psychology expert gives you the low-down on everyone's favorite activity.

Baking Luggage May Be the Next Big Thing in Bedbug Control

Researchers say a brief blast of high heat can kill all the bugs on the surface of luggage without harming the contents within.

New App Lets You Buy Leftover Restaurant Food at a Discount

It's a win-win situation.

7 No-Sweat Ways to Sneak in Physical Activity at Work

No goofy treadmill desk required.

A Recruiter's Top 3 Tips for Getting Hired as a Google Engineer

Ditch the GPA on your resume, for one.