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The fascinating science behind optical illusions and perception

That image is playing tricks on you. It’s a classic optical illusion — and scientists finally understand what’s happening.

Above, you can see two gray bars between the black lines. They sure look different. But nope, they’re the exact same shade. So, why does the gray bar surrounded by black look darker than the gray bar with white on each side?

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The true stories behind Comic Sans and Ctrl-Alt-Del

Not-a-bot: Online scammers are pretending to offer AI – Here’s how to tell

A new scam is surfacing on Facebook and other popular social media sites. This time, thieves target tech fans … and many are falling for it. I’m going to help you dodge that bullet.

Here’s what everyone on social media should know.

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Yeah, I talk to my phone — you should, too

You’re gonna love this! Forget fumbling with your phone. Start talking to Siri or Google Assistant. (Sorry, Samsung — no one uses Bixby.) Here are a few great voice commands you’re going to love. Just say, “Hey Siri” or “Hey Google” before the command.

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Brain food — 7 things neurologists avoid

Brain health isn’t just about keeping sharp with puzzles and honing your memory. Diet matters, too. HuffPost recently talked to neurologists and neuroscientists (the folks who live and breathe brain health) about the foods and drinks they avoid.

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China, Elon Musk and the Space Race to Launch Thousands of Satellites

While Elon Musk’s Starlink takes over space like a cosmic empire, China’s not sitting idle. It’s aiming for the stars by launching thousands of broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. Starlink may have the lead, but China’s got tricks up its space sleeve. Check out this video to see the satellite showdown.

Grandpa's YouTube channel gains nearly 500,000 subscribers due to act of kindness

Every Sunday after family dinner, a Utah grandpa would grab the comics and read them to his grandkids. When COVID hit, he needed a distanced way to do it, so he took to YouTube.

His “Grandpa Reads the Comics” channel wasn’t getting much action — until an influential Instagrammer stumbled across his videos. The content was so heartwarming he had to share it. It wasn’t long until grandpa soared past 100,000 subscribers.

📺 Today, he has half a million subscribers and some of the sweetest videos you’ll see on YouTube. Watch his story here.

See all the police surveillance tools used in your city

Over a million hobby drones are registered in the U.S. You may never know when you’re being watched. Check out my guide to avoiding drone surveillance. We wrote this after one hovered over my pool while I was swimming.

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Don't let what happened to Mary on vacation happen to you: Essential travel safety tips

My friend Mary was on vacation in Rome with her 14-year-old daughter. During their visit, they stopped to take selfies. Spotting their struggle to fit themselves and the grandeur of the backdrop in the frame, a seemingly kind stranger — a man in his 30s — offered to take their picture.

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Into murder podcasts? So are these people

In 2014, “Serial” kicked off the true-crime podcast phenomenon. If you’ve never listened to one, the premise is simple: A narrator takes a real-life crime and breaks down all the people, places and things along the way in sometimes excruciating detail.

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