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Loneliness and social isolation are now recognized as major public health threats, prompting governments to explore technological solutions. Research from Monash University argues new AI “digital companions” marketed as a solution for loneliness are profoundly […]

When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan’s Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according […]

Turning on the “For You” algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) may shift users’ political opinions toward more conservative views, suggests research involving nearly 5,000 X users. These effects are shown to persist even after users […]

Rapid technological and scientific advances have fueled a huge wave of innovation over the past decades. The speed of global innovation is known to be dependent on the exchange of knowledge and skills between different […]

Reports of widespread “dating burnout” and a cultural shift toward heteropessimism—a feeling of disappointment or despair at the state of relations between men and women—have caused panic in the media and dating apps.This post was […]

Picture this: A group of girls are sitting at a table in the lunchroom when a boy walks by. One girl turns to another girl and laughingly says, “Oh, isn’t that your boyfriend? You should […]

The moon crossed the sun’s path on February 17, causing what is known as an annular solar eclipse. The sun was not covered completely, but the moon blocked enough of its light to leave a […]

Travel and dating apps like Grindr are reshaping how some queer men in relationships negotiate sex and intimacy—often through careful discussion and agreed boundaries rather than secrecy, challenging assumptions that such encounters are reckless, according […]

Fake news generated by AI is often perceived as more credible than texts written by humans. That worries linguist Silje Susanne Alvestad. In 2017, “fake news” was chosen as the new word of the year […]

Along with cricket, thongs and backyard barbecues, the arrival of the annual Australian Lamb ad has become synonymous with an Australian summer. What began back in 2005 as a pitch to get Australians eating more […]