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Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement…
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Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but…
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Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective…
Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis…
Theranos was dissolved years ago, and its CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, is in prison, but the company’s patents based on bad…
Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate…