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Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

Before turning to a large language model for ethical counsel, consider what makes for good advice

The 2024 word-of-the-year winners offer a window into the spirit of the times

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary

Put your own spin on a zoetrope with homemade drawings—or carve one into a pumpkin

We can anticipate many false claims as we approach the U.S. presidential election—including untrue allegations of mass voting by noncitizens or of “suspicious vans” outside polling booths—and should quickly counter them, a misinformation expert says

Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes

Alternatives to Google Search include Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search and Ecosia

“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountable

From spotless giraffes to secret squirrels, Janelle Shane probes the absurdity (and dangers) of generative AI

The new interconnected breed of autocrats gains and retains power by deception, globally undermining democracies through their own institutions

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities