The idea that repeating affirmations can attract wealth is gaining traction online, but experts say real financial stability ...

Algorithms are designed to make medicine more accurate. But when race is factored in, they can worsen inequality. NOVA is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, ...

From analog hobbies to tech curfews, these Gen Zers are experimenting with science-backed ways to help their brains feel a little less foggy. Doomscrolling has taken over our screen time, and ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Terrestrial radio might seem like a relic of a bygone era, but it’s actually enjoying a bit of a resurgence with the younger generations. Driven by a combination of analog nostalgia and algorithm ...

Older, less attractive and…greener? A new trend from Gen Z's dating culture has entered the pop culture lexicon: Shrekking. Shrekking, a nod to the grumpy green ogre who snagged a princess, refers to ...

In the ever-shifting world of social media, few headlines have stirred as much debate as the news that Oracle will be taking over the management of TikTok’s algorithm for U.S. users. The decision ...

Abstract: Image data visualization plays a crucial role in computer algorithm analysis and research. It can intuitively display the running process, performance, and result characteristics of ...

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...