Extreme heat is changing how people experience the outdoors
Summers are getting hotter as greenhouse gas emissions trap heat in the atmosphere—a problem that's impacting how millions of people enjoy the outdoors during...
Does using Facebook cause a lot of psychological harm?
A new study from the University of Oxford's Internet Institute has found that there isn't any evidence to suggest that using Facebook causes a...
Safe or not? New labels to show if your smart device protects your privacy
Think of a time when you bought a product that had a sticker or label on it, indicating that it was energy efficient or...
Can AI understand feelings?
You've probably chatted with a computer program, like OpenAI's ChatGPT, and thought it was a person. These are called large language models, or LLMs...
Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics and how to defend against them
In the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular...
Scientists find how to combat fake news with advanced technology
Every day, people around the world log on to the internet and social media to find out the latest news. But the spread of...
Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young
The song “Be Healthy” from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, “Let’s Get Free,” is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet,...
Scientists decipher the secrets of Benjamin Franklin’s paper money
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many inventions, but now, a team from the University of Notre Dame has discovered that he should also be...
Pricey clothes don’t always promise durability, study reveals
Ever thought that spending more on clothes means they'll last longer?
A new study by the School of Design suggests that the price tag doesn't...
First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn...
We’re only halfway through 2023, and it feels already like the year of alien contact.
In February, President Joe Biden gave orders to shoot down...