Many argue that technology comes with high social and environmental costs. Others say innovation will save our planet. Can both be right? A smart phone sits on a dinner table. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article by student AyanfeOluwa Ayanlade was produced out...
You can get an appointment with an AI therapist 24/7 and talk through your problems on your own comfy couch. Any downsides to that? An AI therapist on a phone that resembles Sigmund Freud. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
Anti-vaxxers see a dark conspiracy around vaccines. But the reality is that for millions of people globally, vaccines are the life-saving miracle of science. A medical worker sticks a band-aid on the arm of a child. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note:...
Among the lush greenery of Maui, some spectacular birds are dying out. A group of conservationists is working to bring these populations back to life. The Hawaii ʻamakihi in an ʻōhiʻa lehua tree. (Photos courtesy of the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project) This article...
There’s no denying climate change when a tornado rips through your town or a blizzard buries you in snow. So why blame the people who raise weather alarms? The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Mesa, Colorado set against a background of storm clouds....
Navigating when and how to use AI in the work world depends on where you work. For many organizations, it is a love-hate relationship. A woman struggles to figure out how to use AI in her job. (Illustration by News Decoder, based on photo by charliepix) This article...
How vulnerable are we as a society when our internet-delivery eggs are largely placed in one virtual global basket? A computer says it is control of all technology. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
Can AI help journalists and not kill their jobs? Put that question to an AI app and you get some reassurance. But can we trust that? A journalist and AI robot work together on a story. (Photo illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: The theme of the United...
There are no national borders in outer space. On Earth, astrophysicists work together across borders. Come explore space with us. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins conducts biomedical research to help understand the aging and weakening of heart muscles, inside the...
Don’t trust internet offers that seem too good to be true. But how can you tell if its the real deal? We’ll show you some ways. A person stares suspiciously at her mobile phone. (Credit: yacobchuk via Getty Images) This article was produced...