The USB Implementers Forum, the organization responsible for certifying USB technology, has never assigned an official meaning to purple USB ports. Yet millions of laptops and desktops ship with ...

Forecasting earthquakes presents a serious challenge on land, but in the oceans that cover around 70% of Earth's surface it ...

What we eat plays a substantial role in weight loss; essential nutrients are so important to fuel our bodies. There’s been a lot of talk about getting enough protein, but fiber for weight loss is ...

When creating entries in a digital calendar for the first time an obvious action would be to color-code different kinds of events, perhaps by using a popup menu that has categories names and ...

MAYBE YOU NEVER thought a "fiber influencer" would be someone you would follow on your socials in 2026. And, well, that’s probably because you haven't yet been introduced to Fiber Daddy. (Yes, Fiber ...

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...

Have you ever watched a chameleon in a nature video and wondered how each eye seems to ignore the other, as if two animals were sharing one head? A new study has finally shown what is hiding inside ...

The colors you wear can say a lot about your personality – and the colors you choose for your bedroom can speak volumes too. Maybe you do it consciously, maybe it’s subconscious, but the shades you ...

Slate’s archives are full of fascinating stories. We’re republishing this article because it remains a reader favorite. It was originally published April 12, 2017. In 2022, the author of this piece, ...