The USB Implementers Forum, the organization responsible for certifying USB technology, has never assigned an official meaning to purple USB ports. Yet millions of laptops and desktops ship with ...

Have you ever watched a chameleon in a nature video and wondered how each eye seems to ignore the other, as if two animals were sharing one head? A new study has finally shown what is hiding inside ...

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...

Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case. Interview by Patrick Healy With Steve ...

The colors you wear can say a lot about your personality – and the colors you choose for your bedroom can speak volumes too. Maybe you do it consciously, maybe it’s subconscious, but the shades you ...

Slate’s archives are full of fascinating stories. We’re republishing this article because it remains a reader favorite. It was originally published April 12, 2017. In 2022, the author of this piece, ...

Blob is a very simple invertebrate, just like worms or jellyfish. Over 96% of all the animal species on Earth are invertebrate. They can be tiny like an insect or huge like the giant squid.

This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2026 shows a T1000-grade carbon fiber production line in Datong city, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua] TAIYUAN -- In North China's Shanxi, a province rich in ...