Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a ...

When I first packed my bags and moved to Florence, Italy, five years ago, I came as a culinary student ready to learn just about everything in Italian cuisine, from tiramisu to tortellini. However, it ...

The Class 10 Computer Science exam on February 27, 2026 will test practical and application-based skills rather than memorization. Experts advise students to revise smartly, focusing on high-weightage ...

Employers are facing a new workplace hazard: AI notetakers that don’t know when to stop listening. In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly ...

Record demand for artificial intelligence applications propelled Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to milestone financial results in 2025. On January 29, 2026, the two South Korean memory giants held ...

The public view of artificial intelligence (AI) can be quite fantastical -- many imagine a computer with all the powers of a human brain, able to rationalize decisions, interact with cognizance, and ...

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How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less on universal rules and more on the social norms surrounding the child. In the study, ...

A conspiracy theory alleging that Nickelodeon’s iconic orange logo resembles a bird’s-eye view of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island has surfaced online following the release of new Epstein-related ...

"Like father, like son? Can parenting styles break the intergenerational pattern of alcohol and drug use?" A group of Brazilian researchers analyzed data on the behavior of 4,280 adolescents and their ...

As a South African mom, I’ll admit that in my kitchen, pasta night usually means one of two things: macaroni or spaghetti. They’re easy, familiar and, most importantly, child-approved. My daughter ...