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How to Talk to Your ‘Skeptic’ Family About Science Misinformation

Anyone can be vulnerable to false ‘facts,’ but careful correction can help.

Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker

You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.

What Will Happen to CNBC and MSNBC When They No Longer Have a Corporate Connection to NBC News?

Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.

The Mighty Material That Supercharges Jet Engines

Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.

What Will a Second Trump Term Mean for the Freedom of Information Act?

The law itself is likely to stand, but experts expect a surge in requests, longer delays, and more court dates.

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What to Do If You Have Sleep Apnea

Medical advances are helping people use CPAP machines more effectively and providing alternatives.

The 18 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far), According to Vogue Editors

The best songs of 2024 (according to us, at least) include your favorite pop girlies, cloud rap, digicore, and much, much more.

The 11 Most Beautiful National-Park Hotels in the U.S.

These design-forward accommodations can be part of a foray to the woods, desert, seaside, or mountains.

The Website of Old YouTube Clips That Feels Like a Gut Punch

Bluesky will never be Twitter. YouTube is no longer about funny videos made with your friends. The old internet is gone, but it can be remade. The website IMG_0001 proves it.

Canadians Set for a Snowy Winter, but How Much Depends on Location

Canadians should expect colder temperatures across much of Canada this winter, with more snow also forecast to cover much of the country compared with last year.

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A Dizzying Bird’s-Eye View of Manitoba’s Hydro-Electricity Dams

More than 70 per cent of Manitoba’s electricity flows south from massive hydroelectric dams to urban centres.

11 Tips for Anyone Who Doesn’t Know How to Relax

Is anyone relaxing these days?

The Least Thoughtful Holiday Present You Should Definitely Give

Everyone wants cash, despite its tacky reputation.

What’s the Best Chicken Soup Recipe on the Internet?

With cold season fast approaching, it’s time to find out which chicken soup will soothe your soul

Why Urban Sketching Retreats Are Taking Off

Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way.

This Productivity Method Is Way Better Than a To-Do List

This method will help you get your most important work done for the day.

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 Poll, Each Team’s Thankful Item

As we approach Thanksgiving, and a quarter of the season in the rear-view mirror, here is each team’s most cherished item in 2024-25.

What Economists Think of Trudeau’s Temporary Tax Cut, $250 Cheques

The federal government's "meaty" move to pause federal sales tax on a long list of items and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring could factor into an improving outlook for growth in 2025, economists say. The plan, which will cost about $6.

How the Largest Gathering of US Police Chiefs Is Talking About AI

Officers training in virtual reality, cities surveilled by webs of sensors, and AI-generated police reports are all a sign of what’s to come.

‘Alternative Facts’: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Twisted Relationships to Truth

Alternate realities don’t just exist in politics – and not all falsehoods are lies.