Anyone Could Forget a Kid in a Hot Car, Research Shows

Diamond says the problem involves two parts of a person’s working memory: prospective and semantic. Prospective memory helps us remember to do something in the future, while semantic memory allows drivers to make the trip from work to home on autopilot, where they arrive without remembering clear details of how they got there. Prospective and…

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Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution

Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in particular, is the most widely produced plastic in the world, with more than 100 million tons distributed annually. Since it can take decades to decompose—and along the…

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10 Best Deals on Electric Vehicles

Below, we highlight 10 EVs from Audi, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, Nissan, and Volkswagen for the 2025 model year. The nationwide incentives featured below are good on the highlighted vehicles until at least July 31, 2025. The vehicles are listed in rank order by the percentage of potential savings off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price,…

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Best Washing Machines of 2025, Lab-Tested and Reviewed

“Research shows that consumers say doing laundry takes too much time,” says Allie Chilicki, Consumer Reports’ market analyst for washers and dryers. “Manufacturers have been trying to address this problem with machines that have bigger capacities, shorter speed cycles, built-in pretreat features, or smart technology.” To offer even more convenience, manufacturers are also equipping newer…

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A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data to give personalized answers to your questions. OpenAI’s ChatGPT can be linked to your Gmail inbox, allowed to inspect your GitHub code, or find appointments in your Microsoft calendar. But these connections have the potential…

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The Best Plant and Gardening Gifts From LetPot (2025)

I first encountered LetPot as a brand earlier this year, while testing its LPH-SE Senior hydroponic growing system for my guide to the best indoor gardening systems. Positioned as alternatives to the long-beloved OG Aerogarden tabletop hydroponic systems, LetPot’s countertop gardens (which are popular enough to have their own subreddit) allow you to grow any…

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11 Best Protein Powders, According to Years of Testing (2025)

Compare Top 11 Protein Powders More Protein Powders to Consider Photograph: Boutayna Chokrane Naked Casein: With only one ingredient—micellar casein sourced from hormone-free skim milk—it’s about as clean as it gets. No added sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and no unnecessary additives. It’s cold-processed, to avoid any nastiness from chemicals or synthetic fillers, and it’s independently…

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