Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change
The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.
Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary
Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?
3 hikers died in Utah's extreme heat. Here's why these conditions are so dangerous
A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.
A 3D reconstruction of the woolly mammoth genome might help revive the extinct species
With a skin sample from a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth, scientists are gaining new insights into what made the animals tick. The findings could also help controversial de-extinction efforts.
Biden says he's 'determined on running' as calls to step aside grow
President Biden, in a roughly hour-long press conference, doubled down on his decision to stay in the race despite growing calls from leaders and supporters that he should step down from the ticket.
Why your cat scratches furniture – and how to get it to stop
A new study identifies why cats scratch the furniture and what you can do to curb that behavior.
After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims
Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.
Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Popeye,' dies at 75
Actress Shelley Duvall, known for her roles in The Shining and a number of Robert Altman’s films, has died at home in Texas of complications related to diabetes, according to her partner Dan Gilroy.