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Person sitting at a desk with a laptop, clock, notebook, and phone, near a window with curtains.

Taking a few minutes to do nothing can actually increase your productivity.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

It was 3:14 p.m., that strange hour when time feels heavy and screens seem brighter than they should. Across from...

People using outdoor escalators on a sunny day, with buildings and construction cranes in the background.

In 2008, China built metro stations in remote areas, and now we see how naive we were back then.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

In 2008, the setting was the far-flung outskirts of Chongqing: gray haze, barren hills, a few tired trucks. And in...

View from inside a car stuck in traffic, two people in front; one holds a steering wheel, the other a coffee cup.

Changing lanes in a traffic jam rarely saves time and can raise accident risk because of the “phantom traffic” effect.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Wipers slide across dusty windshields, the radio hums, kids fidget in the backseat. In the left lane, a white SUV...

Person writing in a notebook at a kitchen table with a cup of coffee, clock, and calendar.

Goodbye to happiness: the age when it declines, according to science

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

On you never see it coming. One morning you wake up, look at your life-career, relationship, notifications blinking on the...

Elderly couple at table, reviewing documents and phone, laptop open, January calendar visible, in kitchen setting.

Starting January 8, pensions will increase-but only for retirees who submit a required certificate, leaving many saying, “They know we don’t have internet access.”

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

On paper, the news looks good-until you read the fine print at the bottom of the letter. In the waiting...

Person fueling a vehicle at a gas station with an attendant in a reflective vest in the background.

“The nozzle isn’t put back”: Gas station manager warns about scam targeting summer drivers.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

An anonymous station, a blinking screen, a sharp beep as the nozzle comes free. Everything happens fast-almost on autopilot. You...

Woman and two children planting seedlings in an indoor garden classroom with sunlight streaming through windows.

The teacher transforms her classroom into a community garden-a green oasis in the city center.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Not the usual mix of disinfectant, sweat, and cafeteria fries that lingers in most city schools, but something damp and...

Person observing comet image on multiple monitors in observatory with dome in the background.

Astronomers reveal sharp new images of interstellar comet 3I ATLAS, taken from several observatories with amazing detail.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

A control room lined with glowing screens, the kind of blue light that makes everyone’s face look a little tired...

Person measuring a large ground crack in a dry landscape with a tape measure, GPS device, and smartphone in hand.

Africa is slowly dividing into two continents, and scientists say a new ocean could eventually form; evidence and video explain this.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Dust hangs in the air, goats skirt the edges, and a group of kids in flip-flops lean dangerously close, peering...

Boiling pasta in a stainless steel pot on a stovetop, steam rising, with a hand stirring using a wooden spoon.

Placing a wooden spoon across a pot of boiling water breaks the surface tension and helps prevent it from boiling over.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Pasta night, late Tuesday: a limp dish towel on the counter, your phone buzzing with notifications. You know this moment-you...

Hand holding a smoking, cracked power adapter near a phone on a wooden table with wall sockets and a smoke detector.

The hidden kitchen danger that could start a fire while you sleep-experts warn it’s risky if you leave it plugged in.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

No flames licking the ceiling, no dramatic orange glow through the windows. Just a burned patch behind the toaster, blackened...

People watching a solar eclipse with protective glasses near a lake at sunset.

Experts warn that an unusual solar eclipse is coming, during which daylight will briefly vanish for several minutes.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The light goes flat, then strangely metallic, as if someone lowered a dimmer on the entire sky. Birds stop mid-song....

Person typing on a laptop at a desk while another hand places cash in an envelope.

He follows GPT-4’s advice to get rich-the surprising outcome

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

With just $100 in his bank account and a chatbot as his “boss,” a U.S. designer set out to build...

Woman with graying hair looks in mirror, touching her hair, with hair dye box and toiletries on the counter.

Gray hair after 60: A medical intern says you should avoid this bad habit at all costs.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The waiting room was strangely quiet for a Tuesday afternoon. A row of silver heads bent over their phones, magazines,...

Family on a hilltop watching a solar eclipse with glasses and camera, sunny countryside background.

Day will turn into night: the longest solar eclipse of the century now has an official date, and it will last an impressive amount of time.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

A line cutting across our planet is about to plunge millions of people into an otherworldly darkness-long enough to make...

Person closing yellow curtain, measuring tape on windowsill, snowy view outside.

I raised my home’s temperature by 2°C without increasing the heat, just by using this simple, effective trick.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Across Europe and North America, households face the same winter dilemma: keep the heat low and shiver, or turn it...

Person placing a sticky note in a notebook on a table with a phone, oranges, and a cup of tea nearby.

How to tell if you’re being helpful out of fear of seeming selfish instead of true generosity

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

She’d already rewritten his email, checked his slides, and agreed to join a late-night call that wasn’t even her project....

Hand adding essential oil to water in a bowl, near towels and a spray bottle, in a bright laundry room.

Add two drops to your mop bucket for a fresh scent that lasts for days-no vinegar or lemon required.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

No foam, no blue color, no fake “ocean breeze” smell that usually hits you in the face. Just a few...

Person measuring a window with tape in a winter setting, next to tools and a steaming mug on the sill.

A rare and unusually strong polar vortex is approaching, especially for January.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

No snow yet, no storm on the radar-just that quiet, metallic cold that clings to your breath. Meteorologists’ screens across...

Two people having a conversation over coffee at a cafe, with a notebook and phone on the table.

People who ask follow-up questions seem more caring.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

The café is loud in that soft, familiar way: clinking cups, low music, the hiss of milk frothing. Two friends...

Two police officers confer outside a building, with a woman nearby and an ambulance in the background.

Hospital incident prompts investigation; police respond at UNM Medical Center.

Dr. Cameron J. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

Visitors looked up from vending machines and waiting room chairs, that familiar sterile quiet suddenly broken by the heavy footsteps...