Economics
Q&A: What happens during a government shutdown?
The U.S. government faces a shutdown on Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a spending bill to keep the government funded.This post was originally published on this website.
Month: September 2025
Software
Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modeling
Covering half of North America, the U.S. electric grid functions somewhat like a vast, complex organism. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new simulation platform for understanding and […]
Politics
A sense that they will be supported helps fuel children’s ambitions to become political leaders
Across the globe, many more men than women hold political office. One reason for this disparity is a seeming gender difference in political ambition: Girls start to show less interest in political activities and pursuits […]
Tech
Humans extend forgiveness to machines just as they do to people, study reveals
When a machine fails, our first reaction is often frustration. A computer freezing at the worst possible moment, a navigation app leading us straight into a traffic jam, or a washing machine suddenly stopping mid-cycle—all […]
Gadgets
Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices
Online juggernaut Amazon Inc. unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring and Echo devices, among other gadgets, that are all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant, which made its […]
Business
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users buy from Etsy, Shopify in push for chatbot shopping
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a virtual merchant that can help sell goods for Etsy and Shopify as the artificial intelligence company looks for new revenue in online commerce.This post was originally published on this […]
Economics
The Euro ‘stablecoin’: How this new crypto venture could threaten the Eurozone’s already fragile economy
On 25 September 2025, it was announced that 9 European banks, including UniCredit, ING and CaixaBank, have launched a consortium to issue a euro stablecoin—a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to the euro.This post was […]
Society
Four ways virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters
When natural disasters strike, they shatter lives, disrupt routines and loosen the emotional ties people have with the places they call home. For the Italian towns of Amatrice and Accumoli, devastated by a 6.2 earthquake […]
Business
AI could automate up to 26% of tasks in art, design, entertainment and the media
Artificial intelligence is transforming the creative process. AI can not only generate complex texts, high-quality images, and videos in just a few minutes. It can also support creative thinking and act as a research tool […]
Society
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off. Women are better able to look out for each other in person
Whisper networks are informal channels that women use to warn each other about sexual harassment, abuse or assault. The reason they work isn’t because they are secret—they work because they are contextual.This post was originally […]