2018 has been pretty overwhelming. Do what you can to make your friends feel comforted.
Gifts for your friend who needs to chill out
How to cook a turkey that actually tastes good
Keep your bird from being sad and dry.
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NASA's new Mars lander is in for 'seven minutes of terror' on Monday
InSight will tell us about the planet's interior, but it's got to stick the landing first.
The curious case of the electric carving knife
This Thanksgiving, consider plugging in your knife.
How to eat less this Thanksgiving
You can enjoy food-related holidays and still eat a reasonable amount.
How to eat as much food as humanly possible this Thanksgiving
Get stuffed.
Dark mode is easier on your eyes—and battery
Why user experience designers are going gray.
The kilogram has a new definition
A physicist explains why and how we redefined a basic unit of measure.
NASA's 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life
And now we know exactly where it's going to poke around.
Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line's most common questions
No one seems to know how to thaw a turkey in America.
The best tech for people who appreciate practical gifts
Genuinely useful tech for the pragmatic people in your life.
The CDC says everyone needs to toss their romaine
And don't buy more.
This new 'ion drive' airplane flew straight out of science fiction
The quiet propulsion system has no moving parts.
6 tricks that might keep you from getting a hangover
Maybe.
5 Thanksgiving foods that are not safe for cats and dogs
Hold the turkey skin and fatty gravy—your pet will thank you later.
Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain
The insect architects have been building these trash heaps for 4,000 years.
The top 5 things that could send you to the hospital this Thanksgiving
Spoiler: Stop frying frozen turkeys.
No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy
But it may bring more trust to your Thanksgiving table.
What not to do on Black Friday
Five mistakes that will sap your money and your sanity.