A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research.

This psychology-based problem-solving quiz reveals whether you solve problems through logical analysis, gut instinct, ...

AI systems are far better than people at spotting deepfake images, but when it comes to deepfake videos, humans may still have the edge. That’s the surprising twist from a new study that pits people ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Websites that produce deepfake nude images have also existed for several years. In ...

Should you go all in on walking—or switch up your workouts during the week? A new study compares the longevity benefits of various types of popular exercises. A recent study by Harvard School of ...

Amateur mathematicians are using artificial intelligence chatbots to solve long-standing problems, in a move that has taken professionals by surprise. While the problems in question aren’t the most ...

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has announced a change in policy that purports to offer more protections against sexualized deepfakes, at least on X. The new policy comes as California launches an ...

Verizon users today are reporting problems with their wireless voice and data services throughout the U.S. As of noon on Jan. 14, nearly 200,000 customers had reported issues with their service, ...

For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. Shortly after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, in 2022, he claimed that “removing child exploitation is priority ...

After creating thousands of “undressing” pictures of women and sexualized imagery of apparent minors, Elon Musk’s X has apparently limited who can generate images with Grok. However, despite the ...

St. Helena is shaping up its rules governing zoning by identifying and addressing problems in the current code adopted in Oct. 2023. The code update streamlined and clarified the city review process, ...

The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 has already spurred a flood of online misinformation that may be shared unwittingly by people with good ...