Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Can You Figure Out These Bizarre Words?
What are the shortest words with a given number of syllables? “I” and “a” each contain one letter and one syllable, which is the tightest ratio we could realistically expect.…
How to fix pollution, noise, and stress in cities using only plants
Turning existing city infrastructure green by installing plants can filter out fine dust and noise, reduce urban heat island effects, and even reduce stress. All it takes is regreening 20…
Constantly stressed at work? It might actually be changing your personality.
If you’re worried your bad workplace is making you a worse person, you may be right. Researchers from the University of Illinois recently introduced a new model examining how chronic…
America is so stressed out, it’s time for more than coping skills
Unexpected mood swings. Quick to anger. Screaming at a loved one. If you’ve had any of these experiences lately, you’re far from alone. In August, when the American Psychological Association…