Best Quantum Computing Pick-and-Shovel Play: Nvidia, Microsoft, or Alphabet?
The pure plays are so risky that it makes sense to consider investing in their suppliers instead.
Retiring With a Government 457? How to Decide Between Your 401(k), 457, and Roth Conversions for That Unused Leave Payout
How to choose between a 401(k) and a 457 for unused leave payout at retirement.
Do Capital Gains Change Your Tax Bracket? What Investors Need to Know
How capital gains really affect your tax bracket, AGI, and hidden costs like Medicare premiums.
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
Giant sequoias are built to withstand ordinary fires, but recent extreme wildfires killed thousands of trees that had survived for centuries or even millennia. A new analysis of about 26,400 sequoias found that trees in areas treated with prescribed bu…
Your AI calorie-tracking app may be off by 345 calories
Popular AI-powered food apps may make calorie counting easier, but they may also leave out a surprisingly large part of the meal. Four apps underestimated calories and fat by about one-third when tested against carefully prepared meals. High-fat ketoge…
Worried About Spending in Retirement? Why a Phased Decumulation Plan Could Be Your Best Move
Test-drive your retirement spending while working to ease anxiety and protect your nest egg.
CRISPR makes prostate cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy
Scientists used CRISPR to make prostate cancer cells easier for the immune system to detect and destroy. The experimental treatment dramatically improved the effects of immunotherapy in mice and may offer hope for other hard-to-treat tumors.
Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes
Scientists discovered that damaged fat cells can become inflamed, lose their ability to store lipids, and eventually vanish, disrupting the body’s metabolism. The findings show that diabetes can result not only from excess fat, but also from losing the…
How to Maximize Your Retirement Income in the 5 Years Before You Retire
Acting on just one or two of these strategies can strengthen your financial condition come retirement.
A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia
Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain’s immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatme…
10 Social Security Facts Every Pre-Retiree Should Know Before They File
The more you know, the more you might be able to collect from this vital program.
5 Little-Known Social Security Benefits Most Retirees Never Claim
Many retirees could be leaving money on the table with Social Security.
Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
The Backrooms began as a single eerie image of empty yellow rooms, but internet users transformed it into a vast fictional world that feels disturbingly real. Through videos, games, maps, survival guides and social media stories, audiences do more than…
3 Big Social Security Changes Coming in 2027 May Surprise Retirees
The Social Security program will undergo several important changes next year.
There’s More Than 1 Way to Save Social Security. Here’s What Congress Can Do.
The program faces serious cuts if lawmakers don’t intervene.
Hidden genetic diversity helped inbred brown tree snakes conquer guam
A notorious snake invasion that devastated Guam’s native birds may have succeeded because the reptiles carried hidden genetic advantages. Using advanced long-read DNA sequencing, researchers uncovered more than 19,000 large genetic differences in brown…
Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now: Microsoft or Nvidia?
Here’s a comparison of the two tech and AI giants.
3 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 4.3% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income
These stocks are currently bargains and offer huge dividends without the headaches.
Prediction: Palantir Stock Will Drop to This Price After Aug. 3
Palantir stock is down 30% so far in 2026, and more selling pressure could be on the way.
6.3 Billion Reasons This Top Automaker Is Changing the Game
General Motors is showing how lucrative digital services can be and how much potential it has with its growth and retention rates — and Ford Motor Company has similar potential.