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Giving the gift of a tin of freshly baked cookies is a wonderful thing, and the last thing you want is for your recipient to open it up to find the cookies all dry and crumbled in the tin. Thankfully America's Test Kitchen has a foolproof way to keep them moist for the long haul: Pack them with...

This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in searching for "the perfect gift." Will mom like the cashmere scarf in robin's egg blue or canary yellow? Or does she already have too many scarves as it is? Your quest isn't just about buying stuff; it's about feeling satisfied with what you've...

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Android: Sometimes a little tough love is called for when you're trying to get things done, and Get Shit Done is an app that delivers in droves. The app approaches your to-dos in a fun and funny way that's actually pretty inspiring—just don't take it too seriously. Read more...

If you apply for a job and the company gets back to you immediately, you may think you've lucked out and found a really great company that's interested in your skills. However, a new six year study of over 16,000 businesses shows the opposite: The companies in the biggest hurry to hire often...

Fluid is one of those old Mac apps that we've loved for a long time, but while it might be old, it's still incredibly useful. At its core, Fluid's all about turning any web site into a Mac app, but a lesser known feature is how you can turn any web site into a menu bar app as well. Read more...

Dec. 18, 2013 — With the Neanderthal genome now published, for the first time, scientists have a rich new resource of comparative evolution. For example, recently, scientists have shown that humans and Neanderthals once interbreed, with the accumulation of elements of Neanderthal DNA found in up...

Dec. 18, 2013 — A group of researchers from the UK have used inkjet printing technology to successfully print cells taken from the eye for the very first time. The breakthrough, which has been detailed in a paper published today, 18 December, in IOP Publishing's journal Biofabrication, could...

Dec. 17, 2013 — Births in a Catalan region of Spain increased by 16% nine months after FC Barcelona won three major football trophies in 2009, finds a study in the Christmas edition of The BMJ. The findings confirm reports of a spike in the birth rate, although they fall far short of the 45%...

Dec. 17, 2013 — A paper published in the Christmas edition of The BMJ asks why so many people follow medical advice from celebrities when so much of it is ill-informed and some of it is potentially harmful. Celebrities can generate a large amount of publicity for health campaigns. For example...

Dec. 17, 2013 — At this time of year, many recount the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. But reports consistent with virgin births are also a modern day phenomenon, according to a study in the Christmas edition of The BMJ. A team of US researchers has identified a number of pregnancies...

Every day at Lifehacker we hunt around for the clever tips that will bring out the inner MacGyver in all of us, and 2013 was a great year for finding new ways to use old or common things. Without further ado, here are the most popular clever uses, repurposing tips, and MacGyver tips of the year...

Dec. 17, 2013 — Prescribing an apple a day to all adults aged 50 and over would prevent or delay around 8,500 vascular deaths such as heart attacks and strokes every year in the UK -- similar to giving statins to everyone over 50 years who is not already taking them -- according to a study in...

Dec. 17, 2013 — Doctors see many couples who lead unnecessarily stressful lives by wanting to be right rather than happy. But is it better to be right or to be happy? In the Christmas edition of The BMJ, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand try to answer this question by...

Dec. 17, 2013 — Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor released the Lower Rio Grande Basin Study that evaluated the impacts of climate change on water demand and supply imbalances along the Rio Grande along the United States/Mexico border from Fort Quitman, Tex., to the Gulf of...

Dec. 17, 2013 — While dietary supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs, eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods is the best way for most people to obtain the nutrients they need to be healthy and reduce their risk of chronic disease, according to the Academy of Nutrition...

The future holds a lot for the motor vehicle, with the beginnings of 3D printing already taking root in households, plenty of Bluetooth gadgets allow greater connectivity with our mobile devices, and new painting coatings provide less work when cleaning. Let's take a look at how you'll be able...

We've always loved packing cubes for a well-organized suitcase, but they come at a cost of taking up added space in your suitcase. Eagle Creek decided to try and combat that problem by adding a compression zipper to their ultra-thin line of packing cubes. The result? You end up with...

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