We spoke to "America's Got Talent" judge Howie Mandel about his career and how he, the man who traded handshakes for fist-bumps well before the COVID-19 pandemic, is handling 2020.

Kurt Hughes, puzzled by the design of the Apollo lunar landers, built one, both as proof of concept and as a very personal vacation pad, for himself.

McDonald's clown mascot became a global icon in the 70s and was a beloved friendly clown. But in 2016, the absurd "killer clown" phenomenon put a dent in his legacy.

Beguiled by far-right conspiracy theories that foster care was a front for child sex-trafficking, Cyndie Abcug allegedly planned to kidnap her son. Then she went on the run.

The murder of Seth Rich was a family tragedy. Fox News helped make it a national spectacle that has haunted his loved ones for years.

Terry Crews, Michael B. Jordan, John Cena, Olivia Munn, Keke Palmer, and more describe their day — from when the alarm goes off, to sunset.

What happened when one entrepreneur decided to share all of his crazy, rejected product ideas with the world.

The college game is the backbone of the pros, providing players, coaches, and ideas. How will the NFL adapt with so much of the college season postponed, or mired in uncertainty?

Here's a fascinating documentary about the surprising decay of many of Toronto's mansions.

For the Iñupiat of northern Alaska, warming oceans and rising seas weaken the very ground they stand on.

The 2020 vice presidential candidate has been criticized as a defender of the status quo. Can she prove that she's a force for change?

Disinfect just about anything anywhere with the Mobisan Mobile Plug-In UV Sanitizer Light. With a USB-C connector, just plug it into your phone or laptop and start scanning surfaces.

The Axios interview with President Donald Trump was such a dumpster fire, it was only a matter of time before it got the Bad Lip Reading treatment.

The criminal DNA databases that make up CODIS are missing thousands of profiles of people who belong in the system, making it harder to solve crimes.

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport underwent durability tests in Moab, Utah and the results are pretty impressive.

New data suggests that viral load might be an important factor for transmission and disease severity.

We looked at 271 presidential candidate logos from 1968-2020 to find out how race and gender intersect with color choices.

How the South American country went from advanced development to economic free fall.

A statewide look at student assessments suggests Colorado school districts have sacrificed math skills to meet state literacy goals.

There's no better time to kill off college football. Forever.

If you consider the highest point on Earth to be the highest measured from the Earth's center, Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo is your true champ.

"The children are actually better off in school than at home," a Boston school official argued a century ago, echoing the current debate about how schools should respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Niko fights against all temptation to bark when the dog treat man rings the door bell.

An uninterruptible power supply is well worth the investment to protect your electronics from power drops and surges. This highly-rated model from CyberPower provides some proper peace of mind.

A new documentary about a high-school civics experiment suggests that young Americans simply imitate the flawed electoral politics they see in their country.

Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez reviews popular shark movies and fact checks their accuracy.

A new version of soccer is giving thousands a second chance to play. Could James Trant fulfill the potential he ignored as a teenager?

Exercise can be a very effective way to treat depression. So why don't American doctors prescribe it?

From voicing both Ren and Stimpy to Doug Funnie (and even Bugs Bunny from Space Jam), Billy West is an underrated pop culture icon.

One legendary hoax captivated fans of the supernatural and the paranormal like few others. Titor claimed to be a man from the future, sent to the past to retrieve… a portable computer.

Fifty years after "Limits to Growth," many economists and environmentalists are reconsidering its lessons, questioning whether economic growth is in fact compatible with a sustainable world — and if not, how else governments can measure the success (or failure) of modern societies.

The "Never Gonna Give You Up" singer can breathe soul into any song he comes across, and brings us all comfort through these difficult times with an emotional cover of "Titanium."

It's fun, gets you outside, and doesn't require too much exertion.

The impasse comes as more than 160,000 have died and the economy continues to stumble.

Colin Furze devises the ultimate backyard swing that blows all of the conventional ones out of the water.

The story of Caroline G. Ewen begins in the summer of 1890, when five women decided to devote their lives to improving the lives of city cats and dogs.

She received death threats as a young model, but that didn't stop her. She refused Muhammad Ali's proposal, inspired Dalí and set up her own agency — then became an artist

Watch an engineer produce a spectacular tiny bridge.

How the COVID lockdown is reconfiguring the nexus of getting and spending.

Long before Japanese food became so emblematic, with sushi and shabu shabu, ramen and yakitori prized the world over, there was another cuisine here that has almost been forgotten.

This TikTok has everything we want in a video: a naughty dog, a beach and explosive diarrhea.

Phone's ringing! Better pick up the banana. Not only is this Bluetooth handset an incredibly funny gift, we legitimately want it for ourselves.

The quiet innocence of the UK's east coast, surreal photos of strangers and more best photos of the week.

Trump campaign adviser Jenna Ellis recently trolled Kamala Harris for having a voice like Marge Simpson and "The SImpsons" character had something to say about that.

The thing is, when therapy becomes a game, everyone loses.

How did a Chinese video-sharing platform become a matter of national security?

Both awkward and heart-wrenching at the same time.

The United States leads the world with approximately 5,285,546 confirmed coronavirus cases and 167,546 deaths. Here's how that looks compared with the population as a whole.

People are joining fringe movements in search of meaning. It's one thing to read about it, another to see it.

Rachel Boudreau made a very keen observation in this video of two very different Labrador Retrievers.

With this excellent book by Tristan Gooley, you can learn how to interpret nature's most important, strange and fascinating clues.

Although Hawaii has laws meant to preserve disappearing shorelines, beachfront property owners have been able to bypass them. That's what happened at an expansive coastal estate officials say the Obamas will live in.

Chess Grandmaster Hammer brags that he will "humiliate" his opponent Master Kingscrusher. But he speaks way too soon.

With a company that employs thousands, the country icon is making hard choices, expanding her slate of music, screen and branding projects — and even planning for a world without her.

With nearly 60 percent of hospitality industry workers out of jobs in NYC, many have been forced to turn to a patchwork of food relief to survive

Goodbyes are for suckers.

Swedes have long embraced their version of staycations: hemester. Now, COVID-19 travel restrictions and remote working are reshaping the tradition.

No matter how desperate you get for content during this pandemic, I do not recommend the entire 'Ernest' catalog

A team of spelunkers explore the Hell Hole in Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz and get a serious case of arachnophobia.

The US has never had enough coronavirus tests. Now a group of epidemiologists, economists and dreamers is plotting a new strategy to defeat the virus, even before a vaccine is found.

The apology nevertheless fell far short of staffers' demands that the magazine retract and remove the supposedly erudite exploration of 19th century Supreme Court rulings.

A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.

Spending hours playing "Destiny 2" or "Final Fantasy XIV" on a regular basis? Treat your body right, and stay comfy with this well-liked gaming chair.

United Parcel Service and FedEx on Friday shot down social media calls that they step in to deliver mail-in ballots from the U.S. Postal Service, which is warning states of potentially "significant" delays.

If you or a loved one are headed to a classroom in person, consider picking up some of these supplies to try to reduce the risk of transmission.

Want to try your hand at preparing Sichuan cuisine? These sauces and spice mixtures made in Chengdu are a great place to start.

Nobody likes bug bites, but if you're especially sensitive, they can be torture. Alleviate the pain, itching, and swelling without creams with Bug Bite Thing, the sting-relieving suction tool.