The Conversation

We teach young people to write. In the age of AI, we must teach them how to see

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making & Society. Daniel Pfurtscheller previously ...
Science Daily

The accidental discovery that forged the Iron Age

Ancient copper smelters may have accidentally set the stage for the Iron Age. At a 3,000-year-old workshop in Georgia, researchers discovered that metalworkers were using iron oxide not to smelt iron ...
PC Magazine

Doxxing Demystified: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Protect Yourself

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...
Psychology Today

How to Stay Focused in an Age of Distraction

Source: GHCassel, CC0 1.0 (2018) via Wikimedia Commons/Public domain Our lives today are filled with distractions. Our attention is hijacked by a barrage of breaking news, cell phone notifications, ...
Scientific American

Can We Fix America’s Dementia Care Crisis before It’s Too Late?

This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Eisai. If you're enjoying this article, consider ...
PBS

‘The New Age of Sexism’ explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us, but how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? In "The New Age of Sexism," ...
New York Post

Dear Abby: I want to be in a relationship — but it never works out

This Dear Abby reader says that she always feels like she has to be in a relationship. Srdjan - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: Why do I feel the need to be in a relationship, but when I’m in one, I feel ...
MLive

Dear Abby: We plan to age in our home, but husband won’t get it ready

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are retired and live in a two-story house with a basement. While our home is beautifully designed and furnished, several areas need immediate attention with regard to aging ...
WHYY

Nearly 25% of Philly-area residents are age 60 and up. Here’s how to step up as an ‘aging services’ volunteer

“When you connect to one of these older adults, you’d be surprised how they can change your life,” says Jamee Nowell Smith of Senior Community Services. Food pantry volunteer Starling Martin, 66, ...
The Motley Fool

This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Retirees Age 60 and Older

These average and median 401(k) balances tell us a lot. Recall what a median number is -- it's the middle number in a series of numbers arranged in order. So if your series is 78, 101, 135, 204, and ...
PCGamesN

Steam now requires age verification to view mature content in the UK

Valve is enforcing age verification checks on Steam for some users. If you're in the UK and you want to check out a game that's rated mature - intended for people over the age of 18 - you'll need to ...
Kotaku

Valve Now Requiring Steam Users Verify Their Age In The UK

Folks in the United Kingdom wanting to shop for mature games will have to make sure they have a valid credit card on file Age Verification Steam UK Valve’s extremely popular PC gaming store Steam is ...