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I Changed These 5 Settings on My TV to Significantly Improve the Picture Quality

A few quick tweaks to your TV’s basic settings can noticeably sharpen the picture and enhance your viewing experience.

The Nightmare of Finding After-School Care in America

‘Am I going to have to quit my job? What am I going to do?’

Petrichor, the Smell of Rain, Has a Lot of Science Behind It

Learn more about the science behind the smell of rain.

The One Thing Women Should Consider Before Doing a Cold Plunge

It’s fair to wonder if your cold plunge practice is doing more harm than good.

How ’28 Years Later’ Taps Into the Legacy of British Folk Horror

Danny Boyle’s long-awaited horror sequel is secretly more folk horror than zombie movie.

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‘Sim Farms’, High Heels, Zombie Knives: What Scammers Buy With the Money They Steal

A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud – a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victims.

5 Time-Saving Outlook Features You’re Probably Overlooking

Once you know these gems, you can’t go back to not using them.

A UPenn Grad on a Student Visa Had Her Job Offer Rescinded Days After Graduation. Here’s How She Found a New Role.

After losing her job offer post-graduation, a Gen Zer shares how she landed a new role nine months later, protecting her visa status.

Global Conflicts Drive Demand for War Risk Insurance

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage.

Recipe: Creamy French Mustard Chicken

Believe it or not, this elegant dish comes together in about 30 minutes using only one skillet.

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The Soft Pressure That’s Silencing Business

The three main ways the Trump administration is cracking down on speech.

10 Types of European Breads With Fascinating Stories

Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes, but do you know how these carby delights came to be?

‘Blippi’s Job Show’ Is Back With an Inside Look at Pilots, Mechanics, Zookeepers, and More

In an exclusive clip from the show, Blippi and Meekah learn what it takes to become a zookeeper.

College Sports Rev-Share Secrecy Undermines Public Records Laws

The collective refusal of public universities to disclose rev-share deals is a scandal that betrays both public trust and the interests of athletes.

Sometimes Democracy Works

Same-sex marriage is an astonishing case of progress propelled by democracy, in the face of public spite and misinformation

Can’t Sleep? Tell Yourself It’s Not a Big Deal

There’s growing evidence that thinking of yourself as an insomniac is a major part of the problem.

Mahmoud Khalil, Back Home

Cooking his mother’s maqluba recipe, the Palestinian activist describes his detention in Louisiana: losing fifteen pounds and a cleaning contest with pizza as a prize.

The “Most Distant Explosion Ever” Turned Out to Be Rocket Debris

The universe is filled with unlikely events, but is also full of ways to fool ourselves. The case of galaxy GN-z11 shows us the peril.

The Most Infamous Frankenstein Movie Didn’t Bother Including Frankenstein

A so-bad-it’s-good monster movie forgot to include the title monster.