Are AI chatbots just high-tech Magic 8 Balls? Expert weighs in
Have you ever played with a Magic 8 Ball, asking it a question and then eagerly waiting for the random answer it'll show?
Now, imagine...
The hidden cost of student debt: a mounting mental health crisis
The Supreme Court’s recent dismissal of student loan relief has left many borrowers grappling with disappointment and resignation.
According to new research from the University...
Why new facial-recognition airport screenings are raising concerns
With the busiest travel season of the year in full swing, visitors to Denver International Airport and at least 24 other U.S. airports are...
Threads is latest social media option, but raises privacy concerns
Threads, a new Meta social media platform that launched this week, is giving users—already surpassing more than 30 million people—an alternative to Twitter.
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The female hunter: Rewriting the history of hunting and gathering
Have you ever heard that in ancient societies, men were the hunters and women were the gatherers?
This idea says that while men hunted for...
How to get the best audio quality from streaming music services?
When it came to the way people listened to music at home, vinyl ruled until the 1970s.
But technology doesn't stand still.
Cassettes, which had poorer...
What happens to your digital assets when you die?
Digital assets cover a broad range of items that exist in digital forms, such as blockchain-based finance, emails, photos held in the cloud, and social media accounts.
Full electrification of Uber and Lyft vehicles would provide only modest benefits to society
Both Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services have pledged to fully electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030 in the United States.
Two ways ahead: US economy balances on the tightrope of recession
Have you been hearing lots of chatter about the economy and a potential recession? Well, here's the lowdown.
The future of Melbourne’s public housing towers
Monolithic in scale and nature, Melbourne's 47 public housing towers have become aging assets that present great challenges to the state government of Victoria.