12.24.22

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The type of gift people love receiving the most

His relatives have never been big gift givers, Aaron Ahuvia says, so it might seem ironic he's discovered two secrets to giving gifts that people will love. They come from his research as a consumer psychologist at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

The best holiday dessert for non-bakers is simple — and it will make everyone happy

Bakers may swoon at the thought of being able to crank out elaborate sweets and candies over the holidays, but food writer Casey Barber maintains there's one dessert that's perfect for this time of year. And that's ice cream.

Don't send Grandma to the ICU this Christmas

People are coughing and sneezing -- unmasked -- in public places and transportation this holiday season. This disregard for taking simple steps to stay well and stop the spread of viruses that are at disruptive at best and deadly at worst. We should do better.

Video: New study shows what happens when we flush a lidless toilet

At the University of Colorado, Boulder, engineers used lasers and cameras to observe the tiny water droplets that fly into the air when we flush our toilets.

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Video: New study shows what happens when we flush a lidless toilet

At the University of Colorado, Boulder, engineers used lasers and cameras to observe the tiny water droplets that fly into the air when we flush our toilets.

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