The UK wants to ban the next generation from smoking. Will it work?
Ministers from governments on both sides of the political debate have introduced measure after measure designed to make smoking less attractive.
Restrictions have ranged from...
2024 will prove a crucial year for EU, the Russia-Ukraine war
In the months leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, mainland Europe was somewhat divided over the intelligence officials were receiving about the Kremlin...
Can ‘pre-saving’ Taylor Swift’s new album help speed its delivery on launch day
Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” will be released at 12 a.m. on Friday, April 19.
Edmund Yeh, a Northeastern University electrical...
Why are nurses quitting health care?
Aside from retirements, poor working conditions are the leading reasons nurses leave health care employment, according to a new study.
The findings come at a...
A timer can shorten your shower even when you have no incentive to save...
From Barcelona to Mexico City, popular tourist destinations are facing droughts and running out of water.
Yet, a huge 40% of household water is used...
Will Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ break Spotify
Swifties are gearing up for an exciting week ahead — Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is set to drop on...
AI: The new secret weapon for crafting killer jokes
Researchers from the University of Sydney have created a groundbreaking AI tool that's making people funnier, especially when writing cartoon captions for The New...
The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for...
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it.
At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and...
The real question about deepfakes: Where did it come from?
In the world of online videos and pictures, a new challenge is making waves: deepfakes.
These are videos or images that look real but are...
Solar eclipses have been a source of fascination forever
Millions of people are gearing up to view the "Great American Eclipse" on Monday, April 8 – the last total solar eclipse visible from...