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Technology, science, language, and humor.

They do mix; very well, in fact. That’s been my experience, anyway, in my years writing columns, presenting science and tech on TV, creating how-to books, and doing a lot of public speaking. Welcome to my world!

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After five years at Yahoo, I've rejoined The Times. My regular feature, "Crowdwise," crowdsources solutions to life's most flummoxing problems. I also contribute "how to" tech stories.

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I write and host stories for "Sunday Morning" about tech, science, the environment, Broadway, and a lot more.

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I’ve hosted 17 funny, fascinating specials for “NOVA,” the long-running science show on PBS. All of them are available, in full, to watch online.

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The New York Times

32 Tips for Surviving (and Parenting) Crying Babies on Planes

March 6, 2019

When I asked you for tips, tricks, and traumatic tales of babies on planes, I didn’t realize how many different victim groups were involved. The kids are in misery. The parents are dying a thousand deaths. And everyone else on the plane is either irritated or graciously pretending that they’re not. Help is at hand.

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CBS Sunday Morning

Documentaries: Unscripted?

February 10, 2019

We're living in a golden age of documentaries. But the new Michael Jackson film poses the question: Are they journalism?

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New York Magazine

Eero Makes the Best Wi-Fi System (and I’ve Tried Them All)

March 1, 2019

In my new "Strategist" micro-column, I review tech products I actually wound up buying. This week: The Eero mesh-networking system for killing WiFi dead spots.

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