SCIENCE & TECH
After creating ELIZA, the first chatbot, Joseph Weizenbaum spent decades warning that artificial intelligence rests on a flawed vision of human nature. Walker Larson User: Men are all alike. Chatbot:…
Experts say there are health and wellness benefits from reducing screen time—but there’s a catch. Autumn Spredemann The concept of digital “detoxing” has entered the mainstream, with wellness experts and…
Researchers at the University of Toronto conducted research suggesting that vampire bats have a unique metabolism system unlike other mammals. Their studies suggests that they use their blood-exclusive diet to…
Astronomy enthusiasts are witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime event this October as Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its close approach to Earth. Alongside stunning auroras and the upcoming Hunter’s Moon, this…
By Michael Wing Six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn—all traveling more or less along the same ecliptic plane around the sun are set to align in the…
By Lorenz Duchamps A California-based security firm has issued a new warning to iPhone users after finding that cybercriminals are actively seeking to exploit Apple IDs through malicious SMS messages.…
The new report from the APA warns that kids are particularly vulnerable to harm from social media. But age requirements aren’t enough, says one expert. By Patricia Tolson A new…
By Katie Spence The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts July, August, and September will be hotter than usual. And for those who view warmer temperatures as problematic, that’s…
By Naveen Athrappully During the 2023 International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London from May 29 to June 2, UK-based company Engineered Arts introduced a humanoid robot, Ameca,…
By Jack Phillips May 19, 2023Updated: May 20, 2023 Tech giant Google announced that it will delete any accounts that have been inactive for at least two years—including Gmail and…