Pope Leo’s latest statement on artificial intelligence doesn’t call for rejection of technology—it just makes clear that machines aren’t humans. The document, titled “Magnifica Humanitas, ” highlights a key difference: machines don’t experience, feel, or understand the world like people do. They can
Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school
Potatoes aren’t just a food staple—they’re tiny factories of starch. Inside their humble tubers lies a complex world where microscopic features shape everything from how they taste in a fry to how they behave in processed foods. Researchers dug deep into 137 potato varieties from 16 countries, growi
Scientists have noticed something worrying about droughts lately. They’re not just lasting longer—they’re also starting suddenly and getting severe very quickly. This change didn’t happen by accident. Research shows the main causes of these fast-developing droughts have shifted. In the past, lack of
Banks and crypto firms just teamed up to launch a fresh kind of dollar coin called fUSD. Unlike most stablecoins that sit idle without growing, this one gives big institutions a small cut—around 3% per year—if they play by specific rules. The coin is built on existing tech used by trading desks and
Cybercriminals have found a sneaky way to bypass password protections on Microsoft’s most popular tools like Outlook and Teams. Instead of stealing login details directly, they trick users into handing over temporary access codes. These codes let hackers log in without needing a password or second v
Doctors in South Africa say schizophrenia patients often end up back in hospital because of problems that go far beyond just forgetting to take pills. In focus groups with 14 experienced public-sector clinicians, the biggest surprise wasn’t that medicine stops working—it’s that the system itself set
The debate over political achievements often ignores the messy reality behind them. Farah Griffin recently highlighted Trump’s active role in pushing policies, noting he isn’t just a polarizing figure but someone who delivers results. Still, critics argue that what gets done matters more than the ac
Shane Beamer, South Carolina's head football coach, has made mental health a priority in his program. He made this change after seeing how players struggled under the stress of name-image-likeness (NIL) deals. These deals, which let college athletes earn money from their popularity, can add pressure
Back in the day, kids went to school and played without worrying too much about hateful speech or violence. Things weren’t perfect—segregation was real in many parts of the country, and people didn’t always treat each other fairly. But there was a sense of basic respect, even when people disagreed.
