While delivering his victory speech on Tuesday night, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani made a statement about the government's role in citizens' lives, sparking concern from critics online.

Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says. Adults with insomnia who'd been using melatonin for a year or more had ...

Bugs and scientists have long been oddball allies in the effort to understand decomposing bodies, but there's a catch. When a person or animal dies, insects can detect that death faster than humans ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

When adults cultivate a “growth mindset” in adulthood and view their mistakes as an opportunity for personal growth and education, even the most uncomfortable situations can have a bright side. Even ...

Countries worldwide have invested heavily in teaching computing at school (M. Resnick et al. Commun. ACM 63, 120–127; 2020) — yet the skills that students learn, such as coding or mathematics, are ...

The problem has vexed Boston leaders, public health officials and police for years: How best to address the interwoven issues of homelessness and public drug use that collide near the intersection of ...

A new survey found that over half of American teens are regular users of anthropomorphic AI companions like Character.AI and Replika. That’s striking on its own, as an illustration of how embedded AI ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

These days, everyone seems to have an opinion about A.I. companions. Last year, I found myself joining the debate, publishing a paper—co-written with two fellow psychology professors and a philosopher ...

YouTube and Netflix alone command almost as much viewing time as over-the-air networks in May, according to Nielsen. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Streaming platforms have led Nielsen’s ...