Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize...
The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy,...
Scientists unveil secrets of Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy lab
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were secretive, and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was no exception.
He lived on the island of Ven (now part of...
A global IT outage has knocked thousands of Microsoft computers offline. What this means
Flights were being canceled around the world.
Bank and hospital systems were in a deadlock. TV stations were scrambling, and 911 services were down in...
Is joking about Trump’s assassination attempt protected speech? You might not get charged, but...
After former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, some took to social media to...
Attempted assassination of former President Trump could change the presidential campaign, experts say
Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after an apparent assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening.
Gunshots rang out...
Living in wealthy communities might not be safer, new study reveals
Living in America's wealthiest communities may not offer the safety you might expect.
Research from Rutgers University, published in Risk Analysis, suggests that even the...
When “tough love” turns toxic: Why some abusive bosses get a pass
Ever wonder why some abusive bosses seem to get away with their bad behavior?
A recent study suggests that employees may tolerate an abusive boss...
Think you’re funny? ChatGPT might be funnier, study finds
A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, might be better at telling jokes than humans.
Researchers compared jokes written by people to those...
Why young people hate phone calls and how it could affect their careers
Young people today are using their smartphones for almost everything except making phone calls.
Many under 40 prefer texting or sending images instead of speaking...
High ceilings can harm exam scores: Here’s why
Ever wondered why you didn’t do as well as you hoped in that final university exam, despite all your hard work?
If you sat in...