In a summer of extreme heat, we asked our NPR readers to share the ways they keep cool without relying on air conditioning. The responses were practical, personal and inventive — shaped by childhoods ...

When the temperature rises, many people feel the urge to shed as much clothing as possible to stay cool. While it’s true that losing layers will trap less heat, scientists and stylists say dressing ...

Google Messages is rolling out a new “Chat theme” feature that replaces the old “Change colors” option, letting users pick custom wallpapers alongside color palettes for individual conversations.

In this week's edition of Endnotes, we take a look at Colson Whitehead's Cool Machine, the transcendent and wildly entertaining conclusion of his Harlem Trilogy. In its review, PW calls it "the ...

We imagine that if global emissions are reduced, the problem will sort itself out. It actually takes much more time than we can imagine—sometimes hundreds or even thousands of years. We have entered a ...

As societies evolve and new trends emerge, so do the ways we express ourselves. This can lead to shifts in the slang we use (psych, anyone?). What was once considered cool and commonly used in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 25 years after Kid Rock released "Cool, Daddy Cool," the song has sparked newfound controversy. Rock dropped "Cool, Daddy ...

Nearly 25 years after Kid Rock released “Cool, Daddy Cool,” the song has sparked newfound controversy. Rock dropped “Cool, Daddy Cool” in 2001, two decades before he was tapped to headline Turning ...

Pokémon GO has announced a new slate of Special Backgrounds that can be collected by completing raids during the Road to Kalos event. Here is a breakdown of these themed backgrounds. Road to Kalos ...

Microsoft has begun testing support for WebP images (.webp) as desktop backgrounds in Windows 11, reports Windows Latest. It’s available in the Preview version of Windows 11 (Build 26220.7653) for now ...

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain's support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain's ...

People spend a lot of time, money, and energy trying to be “cool.” Research has found that it's associated with being admired, friendly, and attractive, but mixed on whether it is linked to emotional ...