Your phone battery isn't failing because of bad luck. Here's the chemistry behind why lithium-ion batteries lose capacity and what actually extends their lifespan.
Jordan Mitchell
Expertise
Set effective financial goals by making them specific and measurable, prioritizing emergency funds and high-interest debt, and automating savings to ensure follow-through.
No, cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. Multiple studies have found no link between knuckle cracking and joint damage or osteoarthritis development.
End-to-end encryption protects messages so only you and your recipient can read them. Not even the app company can access the content, ensuring true privacy.
Set up a new phone by transferring data from your old device, signing into your accounts, configuring security features, and customizing settings to your preferences.
Most banks are open on Christmas Eve 2025 but with reduced hours, typically closing between noon and 3 PM. All banks are closed on Christmas Day, December 25.
Successful holiday meal prep means making dishes ahead in stages: prep ingredients 3-5 days out, cook make-ahead dishes 2 days before, and reserve only finishing touches for the day of.
Holiday tips typically equal one week to one month of regular service cost: mail carriers can receive up to $20, housecleaners one session's pay, and teachers a $25-50 gift.
Cold temperatures slow the chemical reactions inside batteries that produce electricity, reducing available power and causing faster apparent drain in all battery types.
Poinsettias are mildly toxic to pets but rarely cause serious harm. They may cause drooling, vomiting, or mild irritation if eaten, but fatal poisoning is extremely unlikely.
Free up phone storage by deleting unused apps, clearing app caches, removing old photos and videos, and offloading content to cloud services or a computer.
Wrap gifts professionally by measuring paper precisely, creating crisp folds, using double-sided tape, and adding thoughtful finishing touches like ribbons and bows.