Cracking the code: How a 'prediction machine' is resurrecting the Singapore Stone

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
Popular Science

Veronika the Cow shocks scientists by using a tool

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The smart animal club continues to add new members, and the newest ...
The New York Times

Why Are We Still So Afraid of Using the Grumpy Old Period?

Exclamation marks, ellipses and ‘haha’ can’t fix our growing inability to communicate. By Nitsuh Abebe “How Many Exclamation Points Are Too Many in an Email? A Psychologist Weighs In.” A psychologist!
Wired

Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug. The study, led by Ken-ichi Amemori, a neuroscientist at ...
techtimes

Instagram Reels: 'Build Your 2026 Algorithm' Now Live in Regions Using English as Default Language

Meta has now rolled out the "Build Your 2026 Algorithm" feature for Instagram Reels to allow users use it to personalize their feeds. Instagram Reels 'Build Your 2026 Algorithm' Now Live After a test ...
Forbes

The LinkedIn Algorithm Changed Again. Here's What's New For 2026

LinkedIn's algorithm has changed, making old tactics obsolete. Align your profile with content topics. Prioritize "saves" as the key engagement metric by creating valuable, referenceable content. Post ...
Education Week

More Teachers Are Using AI in Their Classrooms. Here’s Why

The percentage of teachers who are using artificial intelligence-driven tools in their classrooms nearly doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to data from the EdWeek Research Center. In 2023, a ...
Wall Street Journal

How Judges Are Using AI to Help Decide Your Legal Dispute

Federal judge Xavier Rodriguez uses artificial intelligence to help manage a daunting case backlog in his San Antonio courtroom, deploying it to summarize legal filings, decipher the facts, and write ...
The Verge

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...
Live Science

The more that people use AI, the more likely they are to overestimate their own abilities

Researchers found that AI flattens the bell curve of a common principle in human psychology, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, giving us all the illusion of competence. When you purchase through ...