Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Time
In some cases, it might actually be helping them learn
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Are We Going to Mess Up Outer Space Too?
As nations jockey for military edge in orbit, there is a growing threat from above
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Will New Tech End the Need for Human Pregnancy?
We are five to ten years from a partial artificial womb for humans, according to estimates
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The Future of Mining Might Be Smaller than You Think
As the world’s demand for metals continues to rise, some are using microorganisms to mine and “clean” waste
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Could a New Religion Develop around AI?
The hunger to believe in something beyond the self is real. What if bots started creating scripture?
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Fighting AI with AI: The Battle against Deepfakes
Realistic, computer-generated faces are more widespread than ever. How do we tell what’s true and what’s not?
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The Gamification of Fitness: Are We Getting Played by Our Exercise Apps?
The video game elements often blamed for sedentary lifestyles are now being used to get people moving
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How Canada Accidentally Helped Crack Computer Translation
A technological whodunit—featuring Parliament, computer scientists, and a tipsy plane flight
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The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations
For a fee, companies will tackle damaging search results. But is the new economy of digital makeovers making things worse?
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