Spin-out Merge Labs aims to rival Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink. But researchers say the technology is still at an early stage. Brain implants are beginning to help people with severe ...

Water powers our lives. It feeds our crops, keeps factories running, generates electricity, and fills our taps. But until now, no one had a clear, national picture of how much water we're using—and ...

How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view livestock. For the past decade, Veronika has been observed by her owner ...

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...

This video covers two breakthroughs that push “mind reading” from fiction into early reality: UT Austin decoding language from brain activity, and Meta decoding visual perception from brain waves. At ...

The Lexus SUV that Karen Read was driving the night she was accused of mowing down her Boston cop boyfriend in 2022 is going up for auction next month. Read, 45, was at the center of a whirlwind trial ...

We all know that chatbots can be a crutch. But when used wisely, they’ll help you improve how you absorb, practice, and retain knowledge. Here's how I do it. From the laptops on your desk to ...

Dr. Berg teaches philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. Last spring, it became clear to me that over half the students in my large general education lecture course had used artificial ...

Amongst key findings of the study is faster growth in non-work-related ChatGPT usage than in work-related usage. The demographic breakdown of ChatGPT users was also found to have shifted, with the ...

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Older adults can make smartphones easier to read and use by increasing font size, enabling high-contrast text, or using screen magnifiers. Features like Assistive Touch, reading mode, voice assistants ...

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. By Maggie Astor Any reader knows the unique delight of ...