The twelve viruses of Christmas, and how to make your own – out of paper

A wreath of ten crAssviruses – hugely abundant viruses that infect gut bacteria and are part of your normal, healthy ...

Scientists Make Material That Can Morph Into Anything With the Pull of a String

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into ...
CNET

Wrapping Last-Minute Gifts? How to Create Customized Holiday Gift Wrap With AI

If you're out of time to get to the store for more wrapping paper, here's a fun tip. All you need is AI and a printer.

For perfectly wrapped gifts every time, geometry says use the diagonal hack—here’s how

If you’re not sure how to wrap a present, there’s an easy hack you can try. The clever trick—wrap diagonally, not ...
CNN

Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...
Newsweek

Psychologist Reveals 3 Traits of People Who Prefer Paper Planners

In today’s digital age, there’s little need to buy planners or calendars—almost everything is available on your phone. Still, some people won’t give up a good old-fashioned diary for keeping track of ...
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Psychologist reveals what using a paper planner says about you

In today’s digital age, there’s little need to buy planners or calendars—almost everything is available on your phone. Still, some people won’t give up a good old-fashioned diary for keeping track of ...
CNET

A Christmas Miracle: Finally Making a Cup of Coffee Your Coffee-Snob Cousin Won't Criticize

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

How to Make Döner Kebab Like a Cypriot Mom

It’s an old tale: A boyfriend visits his girlfriend’s parents’ house for the first time and nerves ensue. But in Michael Wilkes’s case, he arrived in Cyprus to not only a warm reception, but also a ...

‘Professional baker of 15 years here. I was today years old when I learned this’: Tennessee man figures out right way to use parchment paper. You’ve probably been doing ...

“Professional baker of 15 years here,” mentioned one user. “I was today years old when I learned this. I just came into my kitchen to try it out, and now I’m sitting at my table questioning my career ...
Phys.org

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...
The Conversation

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Anabela Malpique has received funding from The Ian Potter Foundation and currently receives funding from The Collier Charitable Foundation. Deborah Pino Pasternak has received funding from the ...