• 3 Ways AI Can Make Humans Better (and How it Can Hurt Us)

    Business leaders should know the potential drawbacks of AI before diving in head first.

  • I'm one of the first to try Apple AirPlay in an IHG hotel — 5 ways it makes travel better

    Apple announced AirPlay's debut at IHG hotels, and I got a chance to experience it for myself.

  • The better way to measure cosmic time

    There are a number of grand questions we can ask about the Universe that cut right to the very core of what reality actually is, and were some of the biggest head-scratchers for all of human history. Questions like, “What is the Universe?” “How big is it?” and “Was it eternal, or did it spring into existence, and if so, when?” used to be some of the greatest philosophical mysteries, and yet the last 100 years have provided firm, scientific answers. We know what the Universe is, we know that the...

  • Smoother surfaces make for better accelerators

    With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new particle accelerators deliver the desired performance—no small feat in a world where each new machine is a first of its particular kind. At each project opportunity, researchers try to refine the preparation methods of key components so as to get a "better bang for the buck."

  • These Smart Devices Make Bird Watching Better

    If you're into birds, good news: There are apps are available to identify birdsong, and devices like Haikubox that monitor your yard 24/7 and ID birds. Smart birdhouses also ID birds, and get snapshots and video for sharing. There are even smart coops for your chickens and ducks.

  • 17 Ways to Make Mealtime More Fun for Kids

    The 17 most fun snack and meal ideas for kids.

  • Researchers develop forest extent map for Mexico

    To properly protect forests and evaluate the state of natural resources, conservation practices and environmental policies, it is important to have accurate information on an area's forest extent.

  • Why Fruit Purees are a Better Choice than Making Jams

    By using sugary and/or pectin-rich fruits to thicken and sweeten our fruit blends allow us to create spreads without adding sugar or pectin.

  • Researchers make a plastic that includes bacteria that can digest it

    Bacterial spores strengthen the plastic, then revive to digest it in landfills.

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    7 ways to make Windows 11 less annoying

    I don't really want to do the "I told you so" dance, but after a couple of my ZDNET colleagues complained recently about "ads" in Windows 11 well, may I just say I tried to warn you.Also: Windows 11 FAQ: Upgrade guide and everything you need to knowLast year, I wrote "Here's why Windows PCs are only going to get more annoying." This is the key part, right here:Increasingly, Microsoft is treating Windows as a giant billboard where it can promote and cross-sell other products.[]This really...

  • 'Way better': Bellinger (fractured ribs) ramps up activity

    BOSTON -- Cody Bellinger tossed a baseball lightly in left field at Fenway Park on Sunday evening, and flashed a smile as he continued to play catch. It was a positive step in a day full of them for the Cubs center fielder, who is sidelined due to two fractured

  • Dan Orlovsky admits he's a way better analyst than quarterback

    Dan Orlovsky has certainly made more of a name for himself as an analyst than he did as a quarterback. Perhaps his running out of the back of the end zone is more memorable than any piece of analysis he’s delivered on ESPN. But he has cemented himself as one of the faces of the