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Design firms turn acres of grain corn into pop culture art you can get lost in.

One chirping sensor near your stove isn’t going to cut it.

No more guessing games: These new avocado scanners can spot ripeness—no poking and prodding required.

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The words these authors have come up with to create their worlds have transcended fiction.

The phrase has a surprisingly long, convoluted history.

It's time to level with you on why we refer to floors as narrative spaces.

The phrase may seem recent, but it’s been around for a surprisingly long time.

With no word for ‘please,’ how do you keep it civil when traveling in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland?

Jefferson’s tale of an encounter with a stranger sparked a saying that became pretty popular in the 19th century.

A little piglet named Billy Ray might have had something to do with it.

Start sprinkling bumfuzzle, taradiddle, and collywobbles into everyday conversation—but maybe let quomodocunquizing rest in obsolescent peace where it belongs.

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Discover the truth behind some of the biggest smartphone battery myths, like whether charging your phone fully—or overnight—is actually as bad as some tech experts suggest.

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Wind Phones originated in Japan in the 2010, and have since spread around the world.

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