The latest PISA assessment presents an unusually stark picture of educational performance. More than 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 participating countries and economies were assessed, producing evidence of broad declines in some
OpenAI’s latest report has highlighted a unique concern: users of ChatGPT’s new Voice Mode might be forming emotional bonds with the AI chatbot. The findings, part of the “GPT-4o System Card” safety
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Apple is set to surprise users with the upcoming iPhone SE 4, which will reportedly include Apple Intelligence—a feature currently reserved for the top-tier iPhone 15 Pro models. According to a new
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Two big cultural events this summer, the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, both offer dazzling spectacles saturated by irony. But that is about
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The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) announced on Monday that it recommends schools prohibit disruptive use of mobile phones during classes and also restrict their use during breaks. With the autumn
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The Silk Roads The term Silk Road arose from the mind of German geographer Ferdinand Von Richthofen in the late 19th century. Still, its historical saga dates back to antiquity, which connected
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Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, a new study suggests. An international team of researchers examined
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Preface The latest issue of The Economist has an essay arguing that, although tomes have been written and read on how to run successful businesses, it may be prudent to go back to basics
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OpenAI is projected to face a staggering loss of up to $5 billion this year, driven by the immense costs associated with running its AI products like ChatGPT. This financial strain has
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Fascination with twins and what twin studies tell us about human nature is universal. There is no question that behavioral and medical science advances have happened largely because twins yield a wealth of information
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Editorial In a move that threatens the very fabric of our national identity, the government’s recent decisions regarding educational reforms signal a profound misjudgment. The proposed cuts to basic education funding and
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