Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US Surgeon General who asks Congress to act Posted July 15, 2024 The U.S. Surgeon General has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, similar to those now mandato…
School’s out, and the kids are bored. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Posted July 14, 2024 It's summertime and the kids are home from school when one day they walk into the kitchen and say, "I'm bored!" For parents, the first inclination might be to …
The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process Posted July 13, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade,…
Darwin’s voyage recreated by young environmentalists Posted July 12, 2024 The Dutch ship Oosterschelde is on a two-year mission to work with future scientists who will study species discovered by Charles Darwin and develop projects to save them. The jou…
Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks Posted July 11, 2024 A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers is calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence (AI) companies to protect employees who flag safety risks about AI…
Doodling artist scrawls the walls of fashionable London restaurant Posted July 10, 2024 Viral artist Mr. Doodle says the art world is split over his compulsive scribblings. The English creator has teamed up with a fashionable London restaurant to …
Divers plunge into the world’s deepest pool in Dubai Posted July 9, 2024 Up until recently, Dubai city might not have been on top of scuba divers’ list of places to visit to discover the wonders of the underwater world. But that all changed when a n…
Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers Posted July 8, 2024 A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers—and increasing alarm—in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and…
Rural pharmacies fill a healthcare gap in the US. Owners say it’s getting harder to stay open Posted July 7, 2024 Rural pharmacies, independent or chain, can be a touchstone for their communities. The staff knows everyone’s names and drugs, answers questions about residents’ …
The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That’s the first time in history Posted July 6, 2024 The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world's w…