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

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 […]
Trying to ‘fix’ your partner can feel productive, but will inevitably backfire. Here’s misplaced responsibility quietly undermines New Year relationship resolutions.
Remote work isn’t just a perk. For many, it enhances productivity, mental health, autonomy and long-term career satisfaction.
A finger-length fish has reignited a long-running debate about self-awareness, cognition and how much we’ve underestimated animal minds.
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.
Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.
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 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 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. […]