Numberphile revived an ancient multiplication trick—halves and doubles—also called Egyptian or Russian math, where you repeatedly halve one number and double the other. After crossing out rows with ...

This Year, My New Year’s Resolution Is All About Sex. Now I Just Need to Get My Boyfriend on Board.

Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...

A lymphatic drainage massage at home sounds like a dream. Self-care is more important than ever, and we’re looking for new ways to create moments of respite. This is especially true when we don't feel ...

March 25: “Hurrah, and vote for suffrage! Don’t keep them in doubt.” —Febb Burn, a 47-year-old widow, in a letter to her son, ...

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

A reader of mine sent me an email that impressed me with the writer's poignant plea: "How do I stop being a narcissist?" "I can't be the only person who is aware of narcissistic traits without any ...

Every week, we scour event calendars to find the things that are especially worth your time and attention, and we share them here. Check out our Hudson Valley list, too. Be an insider: Sign up for our ...

Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and personal finance and over twenty years of experience in the classroom. d3sign / Getty Images A blockchain is a secure ...

Friday, Dec. 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 20, 6-7 p.m., St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota Enjoy an evening of holiday favorites arranged for strings and ...

Being book smart is not the same as being street smart. Just because someone has a pile of degrees doesn’t mean that they have excellent problem solving or social skills. At the same time, a person ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...