Brief AI assistance may impair independent problem-solving and persistence
Brian Christian has spent 20 years thinking about how artificial intelligence will change our minds and our world.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
Relationship stability may explain attachment differences between gay and heterosexual men
Feeling secure in a relationship is not only about how people connect with their partners today. It may also depend on how confident they are
Bridge washed away by torrent of water in Nepal
Flash floods along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes and bridges, forcing residents to flee to higher ground.
UK PM Andy Burnham says it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote
Claim marks the first time a UK prime minister has publicly acknowledged Russia’s interference in the vote to leave EU.
Iran’s FM urges diplomacy in call with Saudi counterpart
Tehran offers to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis following deadly strikes on the kingdom.
Did 163 Democrats use same Oklahoma address to vote for Biden in 2020? There’s no proof
People shared a meme displaying a questionable voter fraud claim while pushing for stricter voter ID laws.
Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
Researchers studying 88 adults with Down syndrome and 43 controls estimated that serum β-synuclein increased approximately two decades before expected Alzheimer’s symptoms, preceding changes in
A trial of 3,220 smokers puts cash rewards for quitting to the test
In a randomized trial of 3,220 medically underserved adults referred for lung cancer screening, adding financial incentives to usual care and free medication increased sustained
A trial of 197 childcare services tested a different approach to active play
A trial involving 197 Australian childcare services found no significant overall improvements in guideline adherence or children’s observed physical activity and recreational screen time. Accredited
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country — especially with respiratory
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday
NASA’s Chandra Spots Galactic Gem
Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A gallery from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other