What ‘no tax on tips’ really means for service workers—and everyone else
The broad tax package passed by House Republicans last week includes a bill that would eliminate federal income taxes on tips, advancing a key...
The 45-hour myth: Why teens need even more driving practice
A new study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has found that teen drivers who spend more time practicing behind the wheel are significantly...
How to make your apology more effective
It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologize. But there are linguistic cues you...
Statistically speaking, we should have heard from aliens by now
The Fermi Paradox, named after physicist Enrico Fermi, highlights a contradiction in our understanding of alien life: despite billions of stars with potentially habitable...
What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care?
More than half of the world's population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.
It's no...
Study finds AI chatbots often harass users and ignore boundaries
A new study has found that some AI chatbots, which are designed to act like friends, therapists, or even romantic partners, are crossing the...
Soviet-era Venus mission to reenter in May
It’s one straight out of the history books. After over 50 years in space, the late Soviet Union’s Kosmos-482 mission is set to reenter...
The Oscars have rolled out the red carpet for generative AI. And surprisingly, viewers...
The Oscars have entered the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Last week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences explicitly said, for the first...
What NFTs and Antiques Roadshow have in common
If you’ve ever watched Antiques Roadshow, you know that an item’s history—its provenance—can dramatically increase its value.
A baseball bat, for example, becomes far more...
Economic shifts over 50 years have hurt the health and lifespans of less-educated Americans,...
New research from the University of Michigan shows that major economic changes over the past 50 years have had serious impacts on the health...