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A woman on a computer screen smiles while she looks at a smaller square of a man, who is also smiling.

AI-modified smiles can boost attraction, speed dating study shows

houssem23 / November 1, 2024

A well-timed smile can be the ultimate speed dating hack. Artificial intelligence-enhanced smiles during video chats led to greater romantic […]

Grocery store shelves, filled with colorful cereals, like Raisin Bran, Apple Jacks, Pops, and Froot Loops.

Are synthetic food colors bad for you? Here is the science.

houssem23 / October 28, 2024

Synthetic food colors—and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children—are having a moment. Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed

An aerial view of a mountainous region in Central Asiua shows what looks like a mountaintop partly covered by trees and partly open field. Researchers have found traces of a medieval city there.

The cities of the Silk Road reached astonishing heights in the mountains of Central Asia

houssem23 / October 27, 2024

Two towering medieval cities built by mobile herders along Central Asia’s Silk Road trade routes have been hidden in plain

implant designed to detect and reverse drug overdoses

A new implant tested in animals reverses drug overdoses

houssem23 / October 27, 2024

Naloxone has saved thousands of lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But its success depends on someone nearby who can administer

Two young people hold anti-tobacco signs at a a rally. The girl in front holds an teal-colored sign that reads, "I have a right to live tobacco-free." Another person holds a red sign that says, "The more tobacco ads I see, the more likely I am to start smoking."

Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low

houssem23 / October 27, 2024

Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National