You Merely Adopted the Grind. Tom Thibodeau Was Born in It.Success was never guaranteed for Thibs. But now the hard-nosed Knicks coach has his team in their best position in decades—and he got them there by staying true to himself. He’s a villain on the sideline.
Skepticism Is Healthy, but in Medicine, It Can Be DangerousI arrived at the hospital one recent morning to find a team of doctors gathered just outside a patient room. The patient was struggling — his breaths too fast and too shallow.
5 signs you should definitely look for a new jobWe all encounter challenges at work. Some of them are simply obstacles that must be overcome. Do so, and your job satisfaction will likely rise. But other difficulties are signs that you should dust off your résumé and look for a new job. It’s important to know the difference.
I Got Divorced, and Now I Hate All My ClothesI didn’t get married anticipating divorce. Nor did I, a fashion and beauty editor, expect to find all my garments suddenly unwearable. Yet there I was, alone in my bedroom, with a wardrobe full of nothing I wanted to wear.
What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?Air travel has entered an especially fraught place in the public consciousness lately, mostly due to a recent spate of incidents in which Boeing planes have caught fire, lost a wheel during takeoff, or sprung a hole mid-flight.
You’re gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane eraIn 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale, a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph.
How to Tie a Knot: 12 Essential Outdoor Knots and HitchesFrom the Bowline to the Trucker’s Hitch, mastering these knots and hitches will help keep you secure in the outdoors.
The Inflation PlateauRates have been stuck at around 3.5 for the past three months. What’s going on? Just a few months ago, America seemed to have licked the post-pandemic inflation surge for good. Then, in January, prices rose faster than expected. Probably just a blip. The same thing happened in February.
From Austen to Larkin: Why Writers Could Be More Prone to HypochondriaHypochondria is an extremely isolating condition. Afraid of being mocked or dismissed for our anxieties about our health, we hypochondriacs can be inclined to keep it all inside. It can be a lonely way to exist.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your HomeNone of these tips involve extermination.
The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant booksIn the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get lost in literature. How can you get back into the habit? Librarians share the best ways to rediscover reading, make it a regular habit – and their tips for the most unputdownable books.
The Designers Using the “The Sims” As Architectural SoftwareThe hugely popular franchise has long been a gateway into the field, but for some professionals, it’s more than a hobby—it’s a helpful tool.
Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already HasAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is confident that Google will find a way to make money selling access to generative AI tools. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says his company is already doing it. Both companies reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit on Thursday.
This Is What It Means When Your Dog Puts Their Paw On YouTurns out, it could be a sign of affection that translates into the three words that we long to hear: “I love you.”
Why Elon Musk is right – once-booming electric car sales are starting to stallElon Musk became the world’s richest man by evangelising about electric cars – and delivering them by the million. Yet in recent months his company, Tesla, has struggled to maintain its momentum: sales have dropped this year, and so has its share price.
A Homebuyer’s Guide to the Real-Estate RevolutionThe National Association of Realtors’ huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.
How Gmail Became Our DiaryDigging through 20 years of our archived mistakes. Twenty years ago this month, Google launched Gmail. At first, user numbers were deliberately kept low, and those with access would hoard invitations and bestow them on friends like precious gifts.
Victorian Culinary Trading Cards Are a Feast for the EyesBefore collectors clamored over baseball cards, Victorians couldn’t get enough of these trading cards.
Welcome to the New All-InclusiveGoodbye, buffet lines and colored wristbands. Hello, butler service and yachts. Making the case for a different type of luxury resort.
Why Americans worry changes to the U.S. retirement system could upend their plansLast year, Americans' confidence that they would have enough money to live comfortably in retirement fell the most since the global financial crisis. New research shows both workers' and retirees' confidence has not recovered.