Jay Famico

'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect

One of the most common swear words will no longer be automatically changed when typing.

New York's skyscrapers are causing it to sink – what can be done about it?

The ground under New York City is sinking 1-2mm per year, partly due to the sheer mass of all the buildings but it isn't the only city to be suffering – what can be done to save them?

Why America's EV chargers keep breaking

Campaign signs influence how we vote more than you might realize

Especially in local races, political signs can drive name recognition in important ways. In one study, they even helped elevate a fictitious candidate to near the front of the pack.

Analysis | Wait, why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days?

The number of bug splatters on cars has plummeted over the years. But we found a surprising explanation for the so-called "windshield phenomenon."

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches

A North Carolina-based company is looking for a few study participants who are willing to welcome roughly 100 cockroaches into their homes. It got more than 2,500 applications in less than a week.

UK will not copy EU demand for common charging cable

The EU has provisionally agreed new mobile devices must, by autumn 2024, use the same type of charger.

For 50 years, Alexander's been having terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days

Judith Viorst's best-selling kids' book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was published 50 years ago. At 91, Viorst reflects on the book's legacy with the real Alexander.

The Senate approves a bill to make daylight saving time permanent

For those wishing for an end to annual clock shifting, this push in Congress is perhaps better late than never. It would still require House approval and President Biden's signature to become law.

Biden administration's rapid testing website hits speed bumps for some apartment residents

Your teen's being sarcastic? It's a sign of intelligence

Young children don't get sarcasm – but by the time they're teens, it can be their default mode. Here's what science tells us about the mental acrobatics behind that wry one-liner.