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Yesterday brought a rather important update from the UK Office for National Statistics. Transitioning to the online-first Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS) in 2027 is an important strategic…
AI’s rapid rise risks undermining dignity and rights, warns Dr. Randazzo. Without global, human-centered regulation, humanity risks being reduced to data. Credit: Shutterstock The age of artificial intelligence…
AI therapy chatbots may sound compassionate — but new research shows they often break the very ethical rules real therapists must follow. Credit: Shutterstock As more people seek…
Everyday green choices do not appear to make people less interested in climate policies or activism, challenging the idea that recycling and similar habits are dangerous distractions. Credit:…
A major rise in deaths of despair began years before the opioid crisis, closely tracking a decline in church attendance. Researchers suggest that losing religious participation meant losing…
A hidden source of ozone-damaging chemicals—leaks from industrial feedstocks—may be slowing the ozone layer’s recovery. Fixing this issue could shave years off the timeline and reduce future health…
Kratom-related poison center cases have surged more than 65-fold in the U.S., raising new concerns about serious health risks and whether tougher regulations are needed. Credit: Shutterstock Kratom,…
The U.S. Mining and Smelting Co. plant in Midvale, Utah, 1906. Credit: Photo used by permission, Utah Historical Society Before the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970,…
This is what happens when a 5,000-year-old technology meets the digital age. Researchers from the National Museum of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen have analyzed, identified, and…