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.
Researchers from four universities built a test called AllFaith to see how big AI programs talk about religion. They asked 14 different models—big names like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic—to answer questions about grief, love, loss, or moral choices. The results were surprising: almost all of the AI
Studies show that about one in four high‑school students in the U. S. are bullied by classmates. The new research looks specifically at bullying that targets people because of their race, ethnicity, country of origin or religion. It also asks whether a school’s mix of different groups and its loca
Israel’s military tech companies are racing to stop a growing danger from drones. These cheap, explosive-laden flying machines have become a favorite of Hezbollah, the armed group based in Lebanon. Since April, these drones have targeted Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, making them hard to detect
When life gets hard, our brains figure out ways to handle it. For years, scientists have watched how tough situations change the way people think. Most studies just check how fast folks answer questions or if their answers are right or wrong. Those numbers tell part of the story, but they don’t show
The question of whether ready-to-cook food boxes are worth the money pops up often. For many, the biggest draw is the time saved. No more staring into the fridge at 6 p. m. wondering what to whip up. No more last-minute grocery runs after a long day. The boxes arrive with just the right amounts of i
Bjorn Fratangelo grew up in Plum, Pennsylvania, a quiet suburb near Pittsburgh, where he picked up a tennis racket before most kids learn their ABCs. His father, Mario, put a racket in his hands at age three and coached him through the early years, turning their garage into a mini training spot. The
Back in the early 1800s, St. Louis wasn't exactly known for piety. When a man named Stephen Hempstead moved to this small trading post in 1811, he called it "the worst place I've ever seen. " The city's reputation troubled church leaders too. Roman Catholic Bishop Benedict Flaget visited in 1814 and
The conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has taken a new turn with the use of inexpensive, easily built drones that can evade Israeli defenses. A recent attack on an Israeli soldier by one of these “kamikaze” drones sparked a sharp reaction from high‑ranking officials in
Putin announced a new decree that will erase up to 10 million roubles of debt for people who have signed a contract with the defence ministry from May 1 onward, or for their spouses. The debt relief applies only if the creditors had already started a legal claim before that date. Those who joi
