Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse

Cigarettes and vapes are being smuggled into virtual spaces beyond…

Can A.I. Find Cures for Untreatable Diseases—Using Drugs We Already Have?

For many medical conditions, lifesaving treatments may be hiding in…

Glow-in-the-dark prescription labels light the way during Puerto Rico’s frequent power outages

Medication labels that glow in the dark bring relief to seniors…

The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived

Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn…

AI Slop Might Finally Cure Our Internet Addiction

Chatbots are making so much of the web unreliable that they could…

A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data

Personally identifiable information has been found in DataComp…

‘Substantial growth’ in AI adoption as three-quarters of charities now use it

AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars

Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New…

Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features

Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital…

Remembrance of Scents Past

At museums, curators are incorporating smells that can transport…

Shiseido launches mood-regulating mist to tackle ‘stress odor’ (no, it’s not a deodorant)

A new Shiseido mist neutralizes compounds released by the skin when…

‘I was nervous to ask for your socials’: why missed connection posts are making a comeback

The popular Craigslist tradition is seeing a revival from Reddit and…