Daniel Kraft: Medicine's future? There's an app for that
Daniel Kraft offers a fast-paced look at the next few years of innovations in medicine, powered by new tools, tests and apps that bring diagnostic information right to the patient's bedside.
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Help! My Favorite Athlete Is an Idiot.
Sports used to be an oasis from political squabbling. But now the bad opinions of star athletes have become impossible to escape.
‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture
If you like 'Green Yuri,' check out Sal Jiang's new manga about a witch's foray into the magic of social media likes, thirst traps, and an enemies-to-lovers relationship with her internet troll.
The social pressure pandemic: Teens, body image and the surge in eating disorders
Victory Bay reports a surge in eating disorders among teens, driven by social media pressures and academic stress since the pandemic.
Social Media Addiction Lawyer on Landmark Trial Win, What's Next
Emily Jeffcot, one of the lawyers for the plaintiff, on why this trial was so significant - and what happens next ...
Gen Z’s New Favorite Social-Media App Shows a Shift in Online Culture
"Shelf" is gaining renewed attention as Gen Z users embrace a social app built around books, music and movies.
Most People Think Those Who Barely Post Anything On Social Media Are ‘Boring’ But Psychology Says Something Different
Psychology says that people who barely post anything on social media are not boring but actually smarter because they are better at not comparing themselves to others.
Media Courses to Train Creators Who’ll Transform Creator Economy
Media graduates are reshaping the creator economy through data-driven strategies, AI integration, and professional content creation models.
Natalie Panek: Let's clean up the space junk orbiting Earth
Our lives depend on a world we can't see: the satellite infrastructure we use every day for information, entertainment, communication and so much more. But Earth orbit isn't a limitless resource, and the problem of space debris will get worse without a significant change to our behavior. Natalie Panek challenges us to consider the environmental ...
Kareem Yusuf: The importance of emotional tone in the digital age
Technology can be dehumanizing. Even our day-to-day personal interactions conducted in digital bursts risk losing the heart of who are. Kareem Yusuf shows how people have aimed to embed emotional "tone" into their digital lives, from text-messages to data. He explores why, in today's fully digitized and globalized world, we must strive to incorp...
Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.
What Excessive Social Media Means For Older Adults
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Seniors are now among the fastest-growing demographics on social media globally While we ...
Study links social media addiction to worse student mental health and points to family as a key buffer
A study of 627 Saudi university students found that higher social media addiction was associated with more anxiety and depression, while family environment fully mediated those links in the statistical model. The findings suggest that supportive family relationships may help buffer the mental health burden associated with problematic social media use, although the cross-sectional design does not establish causation.
‘The Bachelorette’ Canceled: Expert Weighs in on Reality TV Dating and Social Media Impact [Exclusive]
Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario, known as 'America's Marriage Coach,' wrote in about 'The Bachelorette' following Taylor Frankie Paul's cancellation.
Omar Ahmad: Political change with pen and paper
Want your local politician to pay attention to an issue you care about? Send a monthly handwritten letter, says former mayor Omar Ahmad -- it's more effective than email, phone, or even writing a check. He shares four steps to writing a letter that works.
Parag Khanna: How megacities are changing the map of the world
"I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth," says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he calls "connectography." This emerging global network civilization holds the promise of reducing pollution a...
Manoush Zomorodi: How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bored as Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out an...
Scott Kim: The art of puzzles
At the 2008 EG conference, famed puzzle designer Scott Kim takes us inside the puzzle-maker's frame of mind. Sampling his career's work, he introduces a few of the most popular types, and shares the fascinations that inspired some of his best.
Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer)
Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH ("Dr. K"), is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and expert in both Eastern and Western medicine to ...
Texas Tech audio shows how it is possible to obtain helmet comms. Why did NFL tech have issues in CFB?
An audio clip obtained and verified by The Athletic demonstrates how it is possible to intercept college football’s new coach-to-helmet communication technology. A person identified as Texas Tech ...