A Psychologist Shares A Fun Quiz That Reveals Your ‘Group Chat Personality’ (Hint: You’re Probably Not Who You Think)

Are you a ringleader or a lurker? An organizer or a debater? Here’s a science-inspired way to assess your group chat personality.

This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee
This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee

Your urine can tell you a lot about your reproductive health hormones. Unfortunately, at-home testing can be cumbersome, involving collecting samples that are then mailed out to labs. That’s what health startup Mira is trying to simplify with its $249 Ultra4 Hormone Monitor. The pitch is to make highly accurate, readily available hormone testing for […]

2 Ways To Make Your Relationship Resolutions Stick, By A Psychologist

Trying to ‘fix’ your partner can feel productive, but will inevitably backfire. Here’s misplaced responsibility quietly undermines New Year relationship resolutions.

4 Signs Remote Work Is Your Ideal Work Arrangement, By A Psychologist

Remote work isn’t just a perk. For many, it enhances productivity, mental health, autonomy and long-term career satisfaction.

Meet One Of The Only Fish Ever Reported To Pass A Self-Awareness Test. Hint: It’s Smaller Than Your Finger

A finger-length fish has reignited a long-running debate about self-awareness, cognition and how much we’ve underestimated animal minds.

In Exactly 12 Years, A ‘Ring Of Fire’ Eclipse Will Cross 18 Countries

On Jan. 5, 2038, a rare “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be seen along a path from Cuba to Egypt, with 97% of the sun covered for over three minutes.

Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

See The ‘King Of Planets’ At Its Best: The Night Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Withings thinks of its latest smart scale as a ‘longevity station’
Withings thinks of its latest smart scale as a ‘longevity station’

Withings is back at CES 2026 with another smart scale: the $599.95 Body Scan 2. This time, it’s got an even tighter focus on cardiovascular and metabolic health. The Body Scan 2 contains eight electrodes on the scale itself, as well as an additional four electrodes within a retractable handle. This is similar to the […]

The Mui Board will support mmWave sleep tracking and gesture control
The Mui Board will support mmWave sleep tracking and gesture control

The Mui Board is, as far as smart home controllers go, soothing and nondescript. There’s no bright HD screen, or even anything obviously technological. It’s a smooth piece of wood that gently glows when you interact with it. So it makes sense that Mui Lab would suggest it as an excellent option for the bedroom. […]