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11/27/17--10:20: Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

Health

Never underestimate the mind of a 10-month-old.

Infants as young as 10 months old understand that getting what you really want in life means putting in the effort necessary to get it.

11/27/17--11:30: Last week in tech: happy Cyber Monday

Technology

All the tech stories and new products you missed in your turkey and shopping binge.

Catch up on all the tech stuff you missed last week.

11/27/17--12:30: Is it possible to eat so much that your stomach explodes?

Science

An ode to the mighty stomach.

Have you ever wondered how much food your stomach can hold? Turns out, it’s not a simple answer. Also, your brain and stomach are ALWAYS talking.

11/27/17--16:45: Volcanic eruptions are incredibly hard to predict. Here's why.

Science

After 54 years, a Bali Volcano erupts.

Lahars, ash fall, clouds of superheated gas and ash flowing down a mountainside—these all sound like things that people would like to avoid. But how?

11/28/17--05:00: You'd be surprised how often space junk falls out of the sky

Space

But you’re still extremely unlikely to ever get hit by a piece.

While Americans celebrated Black Friday last week, a few lucky Canadians got a rare glimpse of … an incredibly common event.

11/28/17--06:30: How to replace your laptop with a tablet

DIY

Make your computing even more portable.

Tablets have become powerful enough to do many of the same jobs laptops do. Thinking about switching devices? Here's everything you need to know first.

11/28/17--08:00: Gifts for people who love to go camping (and their, uh, less enthusiastic friends)

Gift Guides

When it comes to car camping: pack heavy, live well.

Car camping is the best. Throw these items in you vehicle for a cushy experience for even the most reluctant outdoorspeople.

11/28/17--09:15: What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa's ancient continental crust

Meghan Markle will now join the British royal family.

Science

More magma, more bling.

In a study on the Venetia Mine, researchers analyzed diamond impurities to unearth billion-year-old secrets.

11/28/17--10:25: Great gifts for people who live in small apartments

Gadgets

Tiny things that will be bigly appreciated.

Those who live in small apartments may love getting gifts, but sometimes there isn’t room to store them. These small presents will make a big impact.

11/28/17--11:30: Humans still rule drone racing, but NASA's AI pilot might change that

Technology

How an AI-guided drone works, and why it lost.

In a California warehouse in October, quadcopter drones guided by software zoomed and buzzed.

11/28/17--12:30: This squishy little robot can lift 1,000 times its own weight

Science

Sometimes being soft is an advantage.

There are plenty of reasons to make your robots soft, but one good reason to make them hard: the ability to lift things. What if you didn't have to choose?

11/28/17--14:20: How to set up your new 4K TV for the best possible picture

Technology

The wrong moves will make your new UHD set look worse than your old display.

Your new 4K TV will look worse than an old tube TV if you don't set it up correctly.

11/28/17--16:45: We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space

Space

The simplest explanation is also the likeliest.

Let’s start here: it will be a glorious day when we finally get definitive proof of alien life. But today is not that day.

11/29/17--05:00: Yetis are real, they just also happen to be Himalayan brown bears

Science

Don't worry, it's still an awfully mysterious bunch of bears.

It would be easy to dismiss yetis as just a myth. But the beauty of science is that we can test hypotheses—and find real-life yetis.

11/29/17--06:30: You just bought a new gadget—here’s what you should do first

DIY

Do a little work now to avoid a lot of trouble later.

Just bought a brand new phone, tablet, or laptop? Before you start tapping away, take these steps to take to ensure everything runs smoothly.

11/29/17--08:00: Earthworms are thriving in Martian(ish) soil

Earth worms wriggling in Martian simulation soil.

Space

The dirt simulations are not perfect. But they’re the future.

Scientists don’t have access to real Martian dirt, so Wieger Wamelink and his research team added adult earthworms to simulation soil. They're doing just fine.

11/29/17--09:55: Gifts for your friend who needs to chill out

Gadgets

2017 has been pretty overwhelming. Do what you can to make your friends feel comforted this holiday.

They work 60 hours a week, have half a dozen side-hustles, and never, ever cancel plans. These gifts will appeal to all five of their senses, and will hopefully help…

11/29/17--12:30: Neolithic women were probably a lot stronger than you

Science

New research suggests we've been looking at their bones all wrong.

Researchers compared the bones of women living in Central Europe during the first 5,500 years of farming to those of members of Cambridge’s women’s crew team.