White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks − a computer scientist explains why AI safety is so difficult
Is it possible to keep AI from causing harm?J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is looking to develop...
TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS: BUYING A FOREVER HOME
Buying a forever home? Make sure your upgrade goes the distance. Nothing beats the thrill of buying that first home. The buzz of...
Muslim women-led nonprofits are engaging in advocacy despite facing a surge in Islamophobia
Two police officers wear American flag head scarfs at a World Hijab Day event on Feb. 1, 2017, in New York City.Spencer Platt/Gett...
AI is showing up in court cases – but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt
Human jurors need to wrestle with doubt – and that struggle gives trials their moral legitimacy. Pitiphothivichit/iStock via...
The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after schools reopened post-pandemic
A mother leads her 7- and 9-year-old sons in a morning lesson during homeschool in Buffalo, Minn., in September 2023. Ni…
Foreign aid’s hidden benefit: Recipients are more likely to pay the generosity forward
South Korean soldiers oversee the arrival of a batch of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccines donated …
Galaxies of life are collecting dust in museums – digitizing microscope slides can uncover billions of fossils for natural history
This screenshot juxtaposes a fossil of stem from the plant _Archaeopitys eastmanii_ (bottom) and a close-up of its vascu…
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Multiple factors during an outbreak interact to raise the risk of exploitation and violence. Clovera/iStock via Getty I…
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online.The ges…
How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them
Ongoing stress can send the nervous system into a state of heightened sensitivity.Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty ImagesM…
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Sneezing, wheezing ... it's allergy season.Science Photo Library/Getty ImagesSpring means beautiful flowers, fragrant li…
As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
Chevron's oil production activities in coastal Louisiana are in a long-standing legal dispute.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe…
Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering
Your memory is not a camera.F.J. Jimenez/Moment via Getty ImagesHollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or c…
Finding a Building Inspector in 2026
The question is frequently asked in Facebook groups for business recommendations, and the referrals flow quickly and fre…
The Victorian budget is cleverly structured for an election. But is it too late to make a difference?
About a year and a half ago, Jaclyn Symes replaced Tim Pallas as Victorian treasurer, ending Pallas’ record-breaki…
With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points, the third hike this ye…
Chinese companies are increasingly taking on foreign governments. It’s not just the Port of Darwin
David Gray/GettyThe Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government&r…
Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office
Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 29, 2026. AP Photo/Al…