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A pair of studies published in 'Nature' and 'Science' both point to the perils of chatbots. Readers are advised to use new ...

A new, high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) can be rapidly implanted through a minimally invasive procedure. The ...

Contrary to common belief, the anorexic life is highly food-centric, as observed in other food-deprived animals but with more ...

Research shows that a mother’s death immediately impacts one’s identity. It uproots you, turns your beliefs inside out, and ...

An alien virus creates a hive mind. But the story is how the survivors fail to unite—revealing human cooperation's fragile ...

Does cannabis help with anxiety? New research finds that cannabis has fewer health benefits than often suggested, and it ...

Why does some humor relate to basic physical maintenance—breathing, drinking, and eating? As long as they're relatively minor ...

In childhood and adult relationships, love is shown with the five A's: attention, affection, appreciation, acceptance, and ...

Being nice doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a good person, but it seems that it should help. New findings on personality ...

If legacy building is more important to you than fitting in, these seven parenting New Year's resolutions will put you ahead ...