Since the first cellphone came out in the '80s, how have they changed?
Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of…
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How technology is bridging brains with computers
Medical Technology Schools examined academic research and news reports to explore how technology is bridging brains with…
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2024's worst cities for grass allergies this summer
Lawn Love ranked nearly 380 U.S. cities to help determine 2024’s worst cities for grass allergies this…
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Blinken plays ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar
CNN By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — There was no doubting the message from Antony Blinken’s musical debut in Kyiv on Tuesday night. The US…
Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban
Originally Published: 14 MAY 24 01:04 ET Updated: 14 MAY 24 02:04 ET By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court delayed…
Continue Reading Ellen DeGeneres tees up what she says is her ‘last’ comedy special: ‘Yes, I’m going to talk about it’
Originally Published: 13 MAY 24 20:12 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is set to star in a new Netflix comedy special where…
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The outsourcing of housework is on the rise—and it's creating a shift both inside of the home and out
hampr spoke with industry experts, scholars, and domestic workers’ rights organizations to explore the rise and implications of outsourcing…
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Is AI as capable as humans? Here's how far artificial intelligence has come.
Image generation is just one area in which AI use is exploding. Verbit used data from academic research to see how AI is…
Continue Reading UN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
CNN By Abeer Salman, Richard Roth, Jeremy Diamond and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump could owe more than $100 million in taxes as a result of IRS inquiry
Originally Published: 11 MAY 24 13:48 ET Updated: 11 MAY 24 14:59 ET By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump could owe more…
Continue Reading What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
CNN By Joshua Berlinger and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial so-called “foreign…
Continue Reading Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
CNN By Anna Chernova, Helen Regan and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and a…
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How Pennsylvania secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and makes sure votes count
Votebeat reports on how Pennsylvania is making sure its mail-in ballots are counted in its…
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Schools were just supposed to block porn. Instead they sabotaged homework and censored suicide prevention sites
The Markup reports on how students are speaking out against internet censorship in their…
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Governments are scrambling to control AI
Artificial intelligence has lawmakers concerned. Verbit analyzed news and government reports to see what laws are being passed to regulate…
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See what the most popular baby names were in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2023 most popular baby names have been announced today by the Social Security Administration office. This is based on…
Continue Reading Former passenger jets bought by US firm tasked with creating next generation of nuclear ‘Doomsday’ planes
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — That economy-class seat you once occupied while flying in Asia might one day be the very…
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U.S. has committed to $51.3 billion for Ukraine. This is where your tax dollars are going.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — The U.S. has sent $51.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the outbreak of war. The Department of Defense…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows copyright claim tied to rapper Flo Rida track to proceed
Originally Published: 09 MAY 24 10:24 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a man who claimed he…
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Texas elections officials shoulder new burdens to appease ballot-security skeptics
Votebeat reports that specially numbered ballot paper is the latest effort to address activists’ demands in Brazos County,…
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How gig work can help combat the loneliness epidemic
While loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., hampr reports that gig work could be part of the solution to…
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Dreamliner nightmare? Boeing 787 safety concerns raised
Way.com explores the latest safety concerns of Boeing’s…
Continue Reading In effort to prevent rabies, CDC launches new rules for bringing dogs into the US
Originally Published: 08 MAY 24 17:49 ET Updated: 08 MAY 24 17:52 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States has new…
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Interactive art installation lets New Yorkers communicate with people 3,000 miles away
Originally Published: 09 MAY 24 08:18 ET By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A new interactive art installation in New York City is allowing viewers to…
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The 10 major US airports with the fastest free Wi-Fi
Airalo ranked the 10 major U.S. airports with the fastest free Wi-Fi, using Ookla data released in November…
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Stacker explored the work that doulas and birth workers are doing to uplift their communities and make giving birth safer for…
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Support for holding parents accountable for their children's crimes is growing in the US
The Marshall Project reports on the recent conviction of parents for a crime committed by their 15-year-old…
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Most military spouses have relocated at least once—here are their most common challenges
CitizenShipper examined data from the Active Duty Spouse Survey to find the most common hurdles military spouses face when their partner is…
Continue Reading Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
CNN By Michelle Cohan, CNN (CNN) — Miami Beach, Florida is known for its art deco flair and turquoise waters. But just off the coast of this…
Continue Reading Russia pounds Ukraine with biggest airstrikes in weeks
CNN By Olga Voitovych and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Russia carried out a “massive” missile attack on Ukrainian…
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