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How are dinosaurs named?

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New species get identified and named every year, even though you've probably never heard of them.

From Tyrannosaurus rex to Stegosaurus, some dinosaurs are household names. But have you ever heard of Lingwulong shenqi or Caihong juji? If not, it’s probably because…

A Black Friday timeline to help you maximize deals and minimize misery

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Shop smarter.

By preparing for Black Friday a few days before the actual event, you will maximize your chances of catching the best online and offline deals.

Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits

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Saliva seems to help babies avoid allergies.

Spit is gloopy and sticky and it has a very distinctive smell. It’s also antibacterial.

Thanksgiving cookware essentials you can still get by Wednesday

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Amazon Prime is your only hope, lazybones.

Sometimes you forget some Thanksgiving cookware essentials. Amazon Prime is your only hope, lazybones. You can still get these items by Wednesday.

The New York Times is using AI to help digitize millions of archival photographs

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New York Times Morgue

A collaborative project to bring the photographs stored in “the morgue” back to life.

There are six to eight million photographs stored in the basement of The New York Times, soon they will see the light of day.

Your last-minute training guide to dominating this year's Turkey Trot

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If you haven't started preparing yet.

Just like any long distance road race, a Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot requires training and practice. But it's not too late to start preparing.

Dry cleaning is dirtier than you think. Meet the neurotoxin hiding in your winter coat.

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Freshly-laundered clothes mask an environmental and social blight.

Many American dry cleaners are still dependent on PERC, a dangerous chemical linked to cancer, neurological issues, and environmental damage.

Google Maps data could help you avoid Thanksgiving crowds on the road—and at the liquor store

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Google thanksgiving

Go get the cake before you get that bottle of wine.

Google knows how you spent last Thanksgiving.

How to eat healthy when the munchies strike

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Keep snacking under control.

A desire to eat well can’t stand up against the munchies, a marijuana-induced craving for unhealthy foods. Here’s how to control your snacking when that urge hits.

Smartphones aren’t designed for seniors, but these tweaks make them more accessible

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Bigger text, hands-free controls, and read-aloud options.

For people with shaky hands or visual impairments, smartphones are fraught with blurry text and hard-to-press buttons. Here’s how to make these devices easier to use.

Your guide to a Thanksgiving dinner without food waste

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Enjoy the day without killing the planet.

Even if you’ve spent the entire year cutting down on plastic, eating less red meat, and conserving water, you’re probably poised to have a wasteful Thanksgiving.

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

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Don't get sick on the plane.

Packing a bunch of people into a confined airplane cabin during cold and flu season is a recipe for the sniffles. Here's how to stay healthy when you fly.

Science decor that will actually look good in your house

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Nerdy art doesn't have to look dorky.

These prints don't just say "I'm a nerd," they also say "I have good taste in art."…

How to make perfect pie crust with the power of science

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You might need some booze before you're done—trust us.

All the scientific tips and tricks you need to make perfect, delicious, flakey pie crust on Thanksgiving.

Science stories to save you from awkward Thanksgiving conversations

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Avoid politics with newts, mice, dogs, and more

This Thanksgiving, try these wacky, wonderful, and weird science stories from the past year to steer the dinner conversation from politics and into safe waters.

The air quality in San Francisco is so bad, being there for a day is like smoking 10 cigarettes

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Particulates in the air from wildfires make going outside a health risk for many Californians.

After tearing through entire towns, burning over 10,000 homes and killing at least 70 people, the Camp Fire in Northern California is now about 65 percent contained. But…

13 host and hostess gifts that will save you this holiday season

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What to give someone before overstaying your welcome.

You're a grown-up, so you know you should bring holiday hosts a nice gift. But that doesn't mean you know what to buy them.

We finally know how wombats poop cubes

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Wombat eating cubic poop research

An engineer got the scoop on square poop.

Everyone knows wombat poop is square, but until now, no one knew why.

It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead.

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All dieting is yo-yo dieting.

This is not a pitch against eating. This is a pitch for mindful eating and intelligent exercise—because that’s how you’ll break the annual cycle.

The fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey—or any other food

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Hunks of meat, baked goods, and veggies all require different defrosting methods.

If that turkey (or whatever else you’re cooking) is frozen solid, you want to get the ice out as quickly as possible. Here’s how.
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