Most of the United States was electrified in the 1930s, but efforts in the Navajo Nation only began in the 1960s, and there are still not enough power lines. Workmen…
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Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There’s been much talk recently—especially among politicians—about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labor productivity growth sits at a 60-year low. To address this, Prime Minister…
Maternal Depression Linked to Weaker Bonds
Summary: A comprehensive global review confirms that maternal depression undermines parenting, impairing mother-infant bonding and reducing sensitivity to a child’s needs. Researchers analyzed nearly a decade of observational studies, finding…
Beat the heat with these cooling gadgets and wearables
This image released by Warmies shows plush animal toys that can be popped in the freezer to provide cooling comfort. Credit: Warmies via AP You can only sit in front…
What the ‘black box’ can tell us about plane crashes
People offer prayers for crew members of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month during a prayer meeting at a church in Mumbai, India, Saturday, July 12,…
Study Challenges Link Between Football and Brain Protein Buildup
Summary: A new study questions whether playing youth football leads to harmful protein buildup in the brain. Researchers examined 174 donated brains, including former high school and college players, and…
Spotting Silent Scars: A New Way to Detect Childhood Abuse
Summary: Childhood maltreatment leaves profound and often unseen scars, affecting mental health, physical well-being, and social development long into adulthood. Traditional assessments are invasive and often miss the full scope…
Latest Grok chatbot turns to Musk for some answers
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, already faced renewed scrutiny this week after responses that praised Adolf Hitler. The latest version of xAI’s generative artificial intelligence…
Some warning alerts can lead to more hazardous driving
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, every new car driver has been getting used to bells and beeps. As automakers try to make cars safer, they’ve introduced increasingly sophisticated…
Elon Musk’s X platform investigated in France for alleged data tampering and fraud
An “X” sign rests atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, on Friday, July 28, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Noah Berger, File French prosecutors have launched…
