Tag: people

The Health Impacts of the End of Daylight Saving Time
29
Oct
2023
Posted in Health Seasons Safety Stress USA Daylight Saving People Mood

The Health Impacts of the End of Daylight Saving Time

The Health Impacts of the End of Daylight Saving Time As the end of daylight saving time…

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy
24
Oct
2023
Posted in Community Helping Technology Internet Social Media Online Social Networks People

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy

Content moderators like these workers make decisions about online communities based on company dictates. Ilana Panich-Linsman for…

Why Google, Bing and other search engines’ Embrace of generative AI threatens  billion SEO industry
21
Oct
2023
Posted in Commercial Business AI (Artificial Intelligence) People Technology Personal Computers Small Business Computers AI Technology

Why Google, Bing and other search engines’ Embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry

Search engines are expected to increasingly incorporate generative AI. ArtemisDiana/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ravi Sen, Texas…

Not religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
26
Sep
2023
Posted in Trends Social Government Religious People 2023 Economic Congress Atheist

Not religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition

Politicians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics…

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions
18
Sep
2023
Posted in Health Psychology Good Read Mood

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

A better understanding of dopamine could lead to better treatments for neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, among others….

There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
28
Aug
2023
Posted in Government Question Middle Age Old-age

There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?

Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein and Joe Biden are all over 80 years old, joining a number of…

AI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking
26
Aug
2023
Posted in Learning AI (Artificial Intelligence) Creative Concepts Technology

AI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking

Creativity involves generating something new – a product or solution that didn’t previously exist. Maestria_diz/iStock via Getty…

ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic
19
Aug
2023
Posted in AI (Artificial Intelligence) People Science Computers Future Technology

ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic

Do you know who helped ChatGPT give you that clever answer? Eric Smalley, The Conversation US (composite…

Unraveling the Cosmic Enigma: UFOs, Aliens, and the Cosmic Odyssey
14
Aug
2023
Posted in Good Read Space Exploration Space Travel UFOs/Extraterrestrial Aliens

Unraveling the Cosmic Enigma: UFOs, Aliens, and the Cosmic Odyssey

The universe has long held secrets that tantalize the human imagination. Among the most enigmatic mysteries are…

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
05
Aug
2023
Posted in History Animals Knowledge Wildlife People

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

Who run the world? Cats! Grace Cary/Moment via Getty Images Jonathan Losos, Arts & Sciences at Washington…

6 Small Kind Gestures to Make a Big Impact Each Day.
04
Aug
2023
Posted in Healthy Life Healthy Tips Helping Others Good Read Social People

6 Small Kind Gestures to Make a Big Impact Each Day.

6 Small, Kind Gestures to Make a Big Impact Each Day. Everywhere you look, you can see…

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space
04
Aug
2023
Posted in Space Travel Humans in Space Space Race Space Exploration Discussion Point USA

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space

The Artemis I Launch in November 2022. NASA/Bill Ingalls, CC BY-NC Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology…

4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
29
Jul
2023
Posted in Science Climate Change Heat Weather Summer Information

4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters

2023’s weather has been extreme in many ways. AP Photo/Michael Probst Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at…

Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
22
Jul
2023
Posted in Natural disasters Information Planet Earth Heat Weather Climate Change Nature People

Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?

Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona…

Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial
17
Jul
2023
Posted in News Discussion Point Government People UFOs/Extraterrestrial

Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial

Photos claiming to be UFO evidence are often doctored or otherwise ambiguous. Ray Massey/The Image Bank via…

If you win the Powerball jackpot then what?
11
Jul
2023
Posted in How To Discussion Point Law Money Tips

If you win the Powerball jackpot then what?

If you win the Powerball jackpot then what? If you win the Powerball jackpot, there are certain…

What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains
11
Jul
2023
Posted in Learning Weather News Information Knowledge

What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains

Pickup trucks creep through flood waters in Richland, Miss., following a morning of torrential rains in August…

Sex, love and companionship … with AI? Why human-machine relationships could go mainstream
04
Apr
2023
Posted in Relationships People Online Computers AI Technology Technology

Sex, love and companionship … with AI? Why human-machine relationships could go mainstream

The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Marco…

Why it’s essential to be kind and understanding towards others
26
Mar
2023
Posted in Community Helping Healthy Tips Planet Earth Helping Others Mental Health

Why it’s essential to be kind and understanding towards others

Why it’s essential to be kind and understanding towards others, even when in disagreement In today’s world,…

Voice deepfakes are calling – here’s what they are and how to avoid getting scammed
18
Mar
2023
Posted in Technology Computers Online Scams Hackers

Voice deepfakes are calling – here’s what they are and how to avoid getting scammed

Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever. D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Matthew Wright, Rochester Institute of Technology…

What is a bank run?
12
Mar
2023
Posted in Money Financial Financial Emergency preparedness

What is a bank run?

  A bank run is a phenomenon where a large number of depositors, usually due to panic…

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia,
11
Mar
2023
Posted in Health Psychology People Disorder

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia,

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are…

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health
06
Mar
2023
Posted in Archives

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the…