The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital.

Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits.

Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens.

With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we hope these tick-identification tips will help you limit your risk and teach you a little more about these complex creatures.

Silly Putty is a toy most anyone can appreciate. Pinch it, bounce it, stretch it, slap it on the side of your face—it’ll do whatever you want it to do.

Bats are extremely social, have turbo-charged metabolisms, and elite immune systems. All of these combined creates the perfect storm for harboring and transmitting diseases.

Confined at home and with gyms closed, an increasing number of Americans are hopping on their bikes. To encourage those walking or rolling about their neighborhoods to maintain a buffer of space between themselves and other people, cities have increasingly taken the bold action of closing streets to through traffic, in what’s called “slow street” measures. Not only could these changes allow for socially-distanced exercise amid the pandemic, some of these closures may stick around into the future as officials try to curb America’s dependence on automobiles.

Everything you need to know to solve your bang-trimming, nail-clipping, and poopy-butt problems.

Pamela H. Smith finds scientific inspiration in manuscripts and other artifacts. “So much exploration, experimentation, and innovation happens in craft."

Making rock candy is a great way to watch crystals form in real time. It's also an exercise in thermodynamic equilibrium. Also, you can eat it. What's not to love?

Four well-designed products that are certified to save a significant amount of water—without sacrificing water pressure.

Get clean, fresh romaine, arugula, or spring mix without wilting or a puddle of water at the bottom of your bowl.

The Congolese critter is legendary for its purported ability to withstand an adult man standing on its back, allegedly scurrying away unbothered once it’s released.

Expanding coronavirus testing is one of the most important tasks public health officials are tackling right now. But questions over accuracy of the two main types of tests have rightly caused concern.

Great ice makers for parties that will keep your drinks cold.

Treat puzzles to help your cat claw their way out of boredom

You need special training and licensing to fly a drone this intense.

Sunlight travels nearly 94 million miles to reach Earth. Trap some in a box and use it to make s'mores.

It's unusually late for the polar vortex to be this weak, but that's leading to some bizarre weather.

It's pricy and setup is a pain, but it's one of the best home VR experiences around.

The Aspire MAX 7–11F mechanical thrombectomy system includes large-lumen, flexible, kink-resistant catheters with dilators powered by the Aspire aspirator and/or an electromechanical pump.
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Moderate, daily coffee consumption does not trigger incident heart arrhythmias, according to an analysis of prospectively collected data from nearly 300,000 residents of the United Kingdom.
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Investigators will use the money to pinpoint the optimal amount of exercise needed after joint injury to reduce inflammation, speed healing, and minimize osteoarthritis.
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Although rare, health authorities advise any children presenting with Kawasaki-like symptoms be taken immediately to a specialist in pediatric infectious disease, rheumatology, or critical care.
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A team of Johns Hopkins researchers is investigating a potential secondary, long-term impact of COVID-19 exposure -- greater susceptibility to psychosis.
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First-generation headsets helped magnify objects for people with impaired vision, but they also prompted motion sickness. A redesign is aimed at fixing this, but problems persist as patients adjust.
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EDDIE McGuire has told fellow club chairmen there is more work to be done in the precinct surrounding the club’s opulent Melbourne Park home base before he hands over the presidency.

JASON Day recorded yet another top-10 finish at a major but was left to rue what might have been after his unlikely final round US Open charge was snuffed out in a sand trap.

THERE'S so much wrong about the Eddie McGuire-James-Brayshaw-Danny Frawley pack mentality attack of Caroline Wilson. As was the AFL's insipid response on Monday.