Who likes to be tickled? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Many of us dread that feeling of helplessness we get when we are laughing uncontrollably while our sides are being tickled. But why does this happen? What about humans makes us get that almost painful feeling?

Back in high school biology, you may have learned about mitochondria and I bet the only thing you remember is that it is, “the powerhouse of the cell.” But that tiny little organelle does so much more than that and it will blow your mind to find out what.

AI is starting to get really smart. We have Siri and Alexa, which are able to understand what we say and easily complete tasks for us, but they aren’t perfect. There are still words and sentences AI can’t understand. The Winograd Schema Challenge is a test devised by scientists to show the difference between the way a computer thinks and the way a human does.

As a society, we are about to dive headfirst into the next generation of cellular data technology with 5G. This new tech will have speeds you only thought possible with a robust wired connection, and it’ll deliver wherever you are. Imagine being able to download an entire 4K movie in less than 30 seconds. But, as with any new tech, there are those standing on their soapboxes spouting about the dangers of 5G. Are they right to be scared?

Swiss timepieces are some of the classiest jewelry on Earth. Their beauty is only rivaled by their craftsmanship — but this kind of quality doesn’t come cheap. It takes months of labor to assemble one of these precision watches, and the process that goes into making them is unlike anything else. Now, learn why this one Swiss watch can fetch nearly half a million dollars.

The CDC now recommends people wear cloth or fabric face masks in public. Wearing masks is voluntary, so should you do it? The short answer is yes. Everyone should wear a face mask in public. But what kind of mask should you use and what's the safest way to wear it? We'll show you.

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