A Psychiatrist Posed As a Teen With Therapy Chatbots. the Conversations Were AlarmingA psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.
How to Make More Money Without Working Yourself Into the GroundRealistic advice for increasing your income without overhauling your life.
The Tallest Bridges in the World Are Feats of Modern EngineeringCrossing these striking structures should be on every design lover’s bucket list.
You Need a “Frazzled English Woman” SummerAccording to TikTok, the “frazzled English woman” vibe is the key to a fun, laidback summer.
The Surreal Life of a Professional BridesmaidFor the last decade, Jen Glantz has worked as a bridesmaid for hire. Her life is a romantic comedy waiting to happen.
The Australian Town Where People Live UndergroundIn one unusual outback town, everything is subterranean – from churches to campsites. As the world heads for 2.7C (4.9F) of global warming, should we be heading underground?
Here’s How Different Heart Failure Stages Impact Your BodyThe symptoms might look a little different.
This Scheduling Strategy Can Save You Hours Per WeekAdopting a staggered calendar can reduce the amount of multitasking you do and streamline your work schedule.
Aldous Huxley on the Antidote to Our Existential Helplessness“All of us are knowers, all the time; it is only occasionally and in spite of ourselves that we understand the mystery of given reality.”
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets May Lack Certain Nutrients—Here’s How to Get More of ThemPlant-based diets may lack a number of important nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and iodine.
Want to Improve Your Memory? A Decade-Long Stanford Study Suggests You Should Stop Doing This 1 ThingResearchers find that spending less time multitasking may be the key to improving cognitive performance and memory.
How To Focus Better: Manage Your Attention (Not Your Time)Distractions are all over, pulling our focus in every direction. Sometime, it’s important to tune them out.
The Many-Worlds Theory, ExplainedA mind-bending, jargon-free account of the popular interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Accepting Your Darkest Emotions Is the Key to Psychological HealthNo need to play it cool. Neglecting negative emotions won’t bring you peace of mind.
Dissecting the Bloodthirsty Bliss of Death MetalFans of this violent music report feelings of transcendence and positive emotions; psychologists want to learn why.
A Quiet Revolution in Botany: Plants Form MemoriesInside a quiet revolution in the study of the world’s other great kingdom.
The Case for the Humble Garbage DisposalFrom a waste-management perspective, the in-sink tool punches far above its weight.
How Life (and Death) Spring From DisorderBiological systems don’t defy physical laws, of course — but neither do they seem to be predicted by them.