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Paying for groceries with your face? Are you sure?

As facial recognition payment technology (FRPT) becomes more popular in stores, hotels, and even government services, not everyone is ready to embrace this new...

Why are legal documents so hard to understand? MIT scientists reveal the mystery

Legal documents have a reputation for being nearly impossible to understand, even for those trained in law. This raises a simple but important question: Why...

What makes a song a Grammy winner? AI has answers

Predicting which songs will win prestigious awards like the Grammys has long been a mix of art and speculation. But now, researchers at New York...

Scientists find aging happens in sudden spurts during your 40s and 60s

If you've ever felt like your body is suddenly going through a lot of changes all at once, you're not imagining it. A new study...

Matthew Perry was getting ketamine treatment for depression. What is this and what are...

Federal prosecutors announced they charged five people with providing actor Matthew Perry with the ketamine that led to his death last October. Perry’s assistant, two...

How the mood in a room can shape strategic decisions

A new study reveals that the atmosphere in a room can significantly influence how strategic decisions are made. The research, conducted by a team from...

Alarming study reveals 94% of business spreadsheets contain critical errors

A recent study has uncovered a startling fact: 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors. These mistakes can lead to significant financial losses...

What America can learn from Australia to boost life expectancy

Despite being home to some of the world’s most dangerous animals, Australia has consistently led the English-speaking world in life expectancy for the past...

How this summer’s heat waves could affect the economy

This summer has been one for the record books, with 63 countries experiencing record-breaking high temperatures. As a result, 2024 is already on track to...

Romans were terrified by war elephants at first—but eventually found a way to defeat...

Imagine, for a moment, you are a Roman soldier at war. In the midst of battle, you are confronted with an enormous and loudly...