Year: 2026

264 posts
AI and humans.

Passive reliance on AI is probably destroying your confidence at work

Artificial intelligence might not be actively destroying our underlying cognitive abilities, but…
Mid-life crisis.

Severe economic pressure is breaking the minds of middle-aged Americans

Ten years ago, Frank Infurna began tracking the health, well-being, and life…
Shakespeare and His Friends at the Mermaid Tavern

Lost to the Great Fire, Shakespeare’s missing London home is finally found

For centuries, the exact whereabouts of William Shakespeare’s only known London property…
Gaming computer.

Crushing academic burnout fuels severe teenage gaming addiction

China’s notoriously rigorous education system is taking a devastating toll on its…
Spock.

“Spock effect” exposes how AI chatbots are telling autistic users to stay home

When vulnerable users ask artificial intelligence for life advice, they often confess…
Robot snakes.

Artificial intelligence teaches robotic snakes a new way to roll

When disaster strikes, mechanical snakes are often the ultimate rescue tool. Their…
Ill in bed.

One in four Americans now consult AI chatbots for medical advice

Millions of desperate patients are quietly abandoning the waiting room for a…
Robot.

“Mathematical proof” that humanity can never fully control advanced AI

For years, tech giants have promised they can build a fail-safe switch…
Leaving work.

Bosses warned employees are secretly using AI to plot their escape route

While corporate executives obsess over using artificial intelligence to squeeze every last…