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What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses—and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, you wouldn’t even […]

Trust in scientists in Ireland is ahead of global averages, but lower among younger people, according to new research by education experts from Trinity College Dublin.This post was originally published on this site

Five years have passed since schools and nurseries closed in England as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. This unprecedented disruption to children’s normal routines created considerable concern—both at the time and in the years since.This […]

Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed […]

Becoming an organ donor has never been easier. Registration is available online when renewing a driver’s license or, for iPhone users, through an app.This post was originally published on this site

Yiddish is a familiar presence in contemporary English speech. Many people use or at least know the meaning of words like chutzpah (audacity), schlep (drag) or nosh (snack).This post was originally published on this site

Dating apps have transformed how people meet romantic partners. But they seem to be falling out of favor.This post was originally published on this site

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that when the Equality Act refers to “sex” it means biological sex, not gender identity.This post was originally published on this site

In a time when civil society voices are increasingly dismissed as radical or disloyal, new research led by Ph.D. student Lee Aldar and Professor Eran Halperin at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that a […]