With all of the new easy-care fabrics and laundry appliances offering dozens of cycles to select from, do you still need to sort your laundry? The answer is, it depends. Do you like dingy white ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation has hundreds of construction projects in the works. Cities and counties across Washington state are also planning roadwork projects over the spring ...

The zipper merge is a driving technique where drivers use both lanes until the merge point, then take turns merging. This method can reduce traffic backups by up to 40% by using all available road ...

President Trump threw cold water on the idea of a merger between United Airlines and American Airlines, adding to Washington lawmakers’ dim view of a potential megadeal. “I don’t like having them ...

Michigan State University is combining its two medical schools, bringing different approaches to educating doctors under one roof. MSU's Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday, April 10, to ...

My adult children and I amused ourselves recently with an absurd fictional scenario in which we reach Karl Marx by spectral telephone in the afterlife — where he is no doubt surprised to find himself ...

Commentary: I can see a future that could almost be here, and I've been waiting for. Does anyone else care, though? My wife says no, Scott, they don't. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.

iPads might seem like a glorified iPhone to some, but they're actually more powerful than you think. In fact, you can use your iPad as a laptop replacement. The new windowed app feature lets you open ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. What is Bluetooth? – Henry, age 13, Somerville, ...

A high-capacity material processing operation is in full action, handling large volumes with efficiency and precision. This setup demonstrates how modern screening and sorting systems improve ...

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness and swelling, and reduces your range of motion. It often affects the knees, hips and hands, although it can also occur ...

A manager assigns a team member to an unglamorous task. A senior colleague hands off a notoriously difficult client to a junior colleague. Someone must assume extra ...