by Haley Davis | 25 Feb 2026 | Health and Wellness, Indiana University, Media Literacy, Technology
Some think Big Tech is to blame for our inability to get off the social media that has left so many of us depressed. Why is it so hard to turn off the phone? Teenagers on their phones. (Illustration by News Decoder.) Editor’s note: This week Meta founder and CEO...
by AyanfeOluwa Ayanlade | 10 Feb 2026 | African Leadership Academy, Environment, Student Posts, Technology, Youth Voices
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...
by Jasmine Ryu Won Kang | 2 Feb 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Health and Wellness, Technology
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...
by Nelson Graves | 15 Dec 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Media Literacy
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...
by Betty Wong | 30 Oct 2025 | Decoders, Economy, Technology
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...
by News Decoder | 9 Oct 2025 | Space, Technology
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...
by Madison Dapcevich | 30 Sep 2025 | Media Literacy, Technology
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...
by John West | 16 Jun 2025 | China, Economy, Politics, Technology, United States
Many people in the United States feel they can’t live without an iPhone. But its global components have put it is at the heart of an international trade battle. An iPhone box. (Photo credit Marcy Burstiner) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Tira Shubart | 27 May 2025 | Environment, Government, Technology
As the planet heats up and extreme weather events get more common, the United States slashes funding to its weather services. What does that mean for the world? Thunderstorm over Watson Lake in Prescott Arizona. (Credit: Bob Larson/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by Sajad Hameed and Rehan Qayoom Mir | 5 May 2025 | Human Rights, India, Technology
Victims of fake job offers in South Asia find themselves far from home, forced to work digital fraud scams with high ransoms demanded for their freedom. A handshake and job contract. (Credit: Nzewi Confidence’s Images) This article was produced exclusively for...