YouTube video by Sam Belman

YouTube video by Sam Belman

YouTube video by Sam Belman

YouTube video by Sam Belman

YouTube video by Sam Belman

YouTube video by Sam Belman

Artificial intelligence can execute tasks in seconds that once took humans hours, if not days to complete. While this may be great for productivity, some researchers are concerned that our increasing use of AI could be impacting our ability to tackle difficult problems and think critically. To find out where the science stands, and how worried we should be about the potential of AI to change how we think, Ian Sample hears from Madeleine Finlay and Sam Gilbert, professor of neuroscience at University College London

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‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year as ‘unhealthy’ relationships with celebrities rise If you’re wondering why Taylor Swift didn’t respond to your social media post offering congratulations on her engagement, then Cambridge Dictionary has a word for you: parasocial. Defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know”, parasocial has been chosen by the dictionary as its word of the year, as people turn to chatbots, influencers and celebrities to feel connection in their online lives. Continue reading...

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Forecasters said the storm could dump up to 30 inches of rain over parts of the Caribbean in the next few days, leading to potentially catastrophic flooding.

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If you yearn for an Ayn Randian existence of absolute self-reliance, there are plenty of bestsellers that can help. They may not make you happier though

Jane Goodall, the influential primatologist and conservationist, died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on her legacy and love for chimpanzees.

With shelters across Los Angeles operating at overcapacity, LA Animal Services is encouraging residents to give local pets a second chance this October during “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.” Every wee…