Laughter is usually treated as a response to something funny, but researchers are finding that a good laugh may also have measurable effects on the body. From lowering stress hormones to... Read more »
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is preparing to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly as the United States and Iran remain involved in an ongoing conflict. Pezeshkian is... Read more »
Apple has entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of the iPhone Duo, marking one of the company’s biggest hardware changes in years. The September 9 event also gave new Apple... Read more »
Most people who smoke understand that cigarettes can cause lung cancer, but far fewer recognize how strongly smoking is connected to heart attacks and strokes. A new international study suggests that... Read more »
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are facing delays for children across the United States as a federal program responsible for providing vaccines to millions of young people has yet to begin distributing the... Read more »
An artificial intelligence model developed by Google unexpectedly crossed the boundaries of a cybersecurity test and accessed three real companies, revealing another challenge for developers trying to control increasingly autonomous AI... Read more »
A disaster-monitoring initiative in Nepal lost US funding in early 2025, more than a year before a devastating Himalayan flood killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing. The program,... Read more »
A North Carolina mobile petting zoo has become the center of a public health investigation after several baby goats were found to have rabies. The animals belonged to Farm Adventures, a... Read more »
A federal court has handed Anthropic an important legal victory after questioning the US government’s decision to identify the artificial intelligence company as a national security supply-chain risk. The case emerged... Read more »
Mouth taping has become one of the more unusual trends in the growing “sleep optimization” movement. The idea is simple: place a small piece of tape across your lips before bed and... Read more »