Sports Bettors Are Vastly Overconfident of Their Chances to Win

Hope springs eternal for sports bettors, as they typically expect to break even on future wagers even when they have consistently lost money in the past. ...

Woman Explains Why She Prefers Her AI ‘Boyfriend’

In 1966, MIT professor Joseph Weizenbaum built the first AI “friend” in human history, and named her Eliza. From Eliza came ALICE, Alexa, ...

Kids Spend 30% of Day on Screens

If two of the 20th century’s iconic technologies, the automobile and the television, initiated the rise of American aloneness, then screens continue ...

Do Not Watch More Than 260 TikTok Videos

TikTok’s grip on our collective attention spans might be even more dangerous than we thought. According to the company’s own research, users ...

Is Everyone Getting High on New Drugs?

“Is Everyone Getting High?” That’s the title of a recent article in The New York Times. The article observes:

The old distinction between ...

The Strange World of Lego Heists

They're colorful, valuable, and make the most delightful noise shaking around in their box … and to the trained criminal eye, they glitter ...

Porn Use Soars Among Unconcerned Christians

Pornography consumption has skyrocketed in recent years, especially among young people. Despite this, many Americans, including Christians, remain unconcerned ...

Black Bear Breaks into a Zoo

A black bear broke into the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee. NBC News reported the following story: "A neighbor called the Knoxville Zoo late Monday night ...

Church Leaders Urged to Limit Children’s Screen Time

Jonathan Haidt, author of a bestseller, "The Anxious Generation," challenged church leaders to address an important issue. He writes:

As long ...

Woman Is in Love with AI Boyfriend

Ayrin’s emotional relationship with her A.I. boyfriend, Leo, began last summer. That’s when she came across a video on Instagram showcasing ...