Even if you think you are good at analysing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of real faces and images that have been computer-generated. This is particularly problematic now that computer systems can create realistic-looking photos of people who don’t exist.
ChatGPT and similar large language models can produce compelling, humanlike answers to an endless array of questions – from queries about the best Italian restaurant in town to explaining competing theories about the nature of evil.
Fear engulfed everyone during the pandemic. Yet when a vaccine became available, it was met with fierce resistance. Anti-vaccination crowds formed, and some of these groups argued this vaccine was against their religious beliefs.
Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks, says Lingyao (Ivy) Yuan.
It is the amount of parental care the offspring receives that supports a larger brain.
With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do.
As humans, we have complex brain systems that prioritize communicating with other people in order to survive and thrive. But these systems don't work as well in virtual settings...
In the fall of 2003, thirty-five experienced shamanic practitioners gathered together in New York for a reunion. I felt inspired to dedicate the final ceremony of the workshop to hurricanes...
I began this journey not expecting to find scientific evidence for my experiences, because the mainstream scientific materialist narrative suggests that evidence doesn’t exist for unexplained phenomena...
Grandiose superheroes create a canvas on which we can portray both the most sublime and the most mundane aspects of humanity. I cannot think of a more fitting superhero to tell us who we are than Tony Stark and his alter ego Iron Man...
What if we could inherit more than our parents’ genes? What if we could inherit the ability to turn genes on and off?
Among the most insidious examples of the exploitation of fear come in the form of phishing, vishing and smishing. Here are three examples...
New research shows, appearances can be deceptive when it comes to family. New DNA technology is shaking up the family trees of many plants and animals.
Have you ever borrowed a friend’s charger only to find it is not compatible with your phone? Or wondered what to do with the pile of cables you’ve accumulated from every device you’ve ever bought?
We take it for granted that technology brings people closer together and improves our access to essential products and services.
For those of us who don’t own an electric vehicle, making the best use of our fuel tanks will be a priority. Here are some ways you can make your vehicle go the extra mile.
New research offers insight into why Facebook’s targeted ads can sometimes be way off base.
On the other hand, a search on Google provides links with content written by known or unknown authors, who may or may not have knowledge in that area, based on a ranking system that either follows the preferences of the user, or the collective popularity of certain sites.
As route guidance systems aim to find the shortest path between a beginning and ending point
New research confirms how particles from space can be sent careening down into Earth’s atmosphere to create the aurora, filling in a missing piece in how this stunning natural phenomenon is generated.
This technological revolution wasn’t the work of one people. Innovations arose in different groups...
The ability to understand and use numbers is central to modern adult life because numbers are everywhere.
"There are times when people completely disregard the fact that they went online. They think they came up with the answer themselves," says Adrian Ward.
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