How eggs get built: Cells use actin and microtubules as a coordinated scaffold

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...

How Olympic curling works, from scoring and strategy to schedules

What is a curling power play? What is the hammer? How many ends? Who's on the U.S. team, and will their stone-cold strategy ...
NerdWallet

What Is Stripe, and How Does It Work to Accept Payments?

Stripe is a payment service provider that accepts credit cards, digital wallets and many other payment methods. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...
Sports Illustrated

How Does the 2026 World Cup Draw Work? Pots and Format Explained

The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching. It’s almost Christmas (can you believe it?), and before long we’ll be in 2026—meaning we’re just months away from the largest World Cup in history, hosted ...
Wall Street Journal

What Is a Family Trust, and How Does It Work?

Whether you’re creating legacy wealth or avoiding probate, a family trust can be a powerful tool—but it’s not right for everyone Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is ...
The New York Times

What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know. By Claire Fahy As Americans ...
The Conversation

How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making & Society. Aaron J. Snoswell receives research ...
NBC Sports

2025 NFL Overtime Rules: How does it work, rule changes for 2025 season explained

NFL overtime rules changed in 2025 to guarantee both teams a possession in the regular season, just as they are in overtime for the playoffs and Super Bowl. Here’s a look at the NFL’s overtime rules ...
Forbes

Hack Yourself: How To Find Uses For AI In Everything You Do At Work

To use artificial intelligence at work, you can begin by imagining the things you can stop doing, the things you can do better and the new things you can do. Imagine the future of your job. Now ...
IGN

How Does Xbox Play Anywhere Work – Can I Play Xbox Games On The ROG Xbox Ally

Xbox itself has made a big deal out of its "Play Anywhere" initiative, and in my experience, it's become one of the best conveniences of playing games across its ecosystem. All first-party Xbox games ...
Medical News Today

How does valacyclovir work?

Valacyclovir is a generic prescription oral tablet used to treat herpes simplex infections. Its mechanism of action is to make it harder for the herpes virus to multiply. The herpes virus spreads in ...
THE WEEK

How does the Nobel Peace Prize work?

Venezuelan pro-democracy campaigner María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Despite an unprecedented – and public – campaign for the accolade by Donald Trump, the Norway-based prize ...