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I Used My Chronotype Info to Revamp My Life: Here's What Happened
A new book says living life according to your chronotype gets you closer to happiness. A HowStuffWorks Now writer decides to test it out.
One in Six Say They'd Rather Die 'Young.' What Age Is That?
Think you're going to die young? You might want to rethink that. According to new research, your preferred life expectancy influences when you die.
Nextdoor and More: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Neighborhood Social Networks
HowStuffWorks looks at the pleasures and pitfalls of neighborhood social networks like Nextdoor and EveryBlock.
Dogs Are Being Trained to Sniff Out Coronavirus in Humans
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Dogs have been trained to sniff out everything from burglars to bombs. Now a group of researchers is hoping some canines can detect coronavirus, too.
12 Amazing WD-40 Uses
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There are thousands of reported uses for WD-40, an aerosol lubricant that's as handy as duct tape. We look at 12 of the more creative ones we've found for this miracle product.
The Amazing Mantis Shrimp Punches Its Prey, Plus More Colorful Facts
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These brightly colored crustaceans can smash aquarium glass or quickly cut through a human finger, so whatever you do, keep your distance.
How a Frisky Feline Made Aviation History
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Kiddo was his name and not only was he the first cat to attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airship, but he also did it as a stowaway.
Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing
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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.
Communicating With Aliens Is Hard. Communicating With Alien AI Could Be Harder
If you think about it, it'll likely be an alien machine that encounters our probes searching for intelligent life. How's that going to work?
Memorial Day in the U.S. Means Way More Than Barbecue
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Today Americans mostly celebrate it as the start of summer. But the annual May holiday has a significant history that's worthy of acknowledgment.