USC researchers analyzed thousands of tweets and found that social bots frequently shared false information about cannabis’s health benefits.

Here's a cheap trick to make a difference: focus on the bare essentials and get rid of the rest. It's easy to be different, because others are mostly doing the opposite: tons of crap.

“Real quick, whole squad on that real sh*t 0 to 100, n***a, real quick” —Drake, "0 to 100/The Catch Up" I am a giant advocate for technical founders running their own companies, but one consistent way that technical founders deeply harm their businesses is…

The unprecedented bushfires devastating swathes of Australia have already pumped out more than half of the country’s annual carbon dioxide emissions in another setback to the fight against climate change.

Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors, the ride-hailing company announced today. Kalanick will officially resign from the board as of December 31, to “focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors…

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Russia's alternative to the global internet would cut its citizens off from some foreign services.

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Educators often focus on the language skills students who are still learning English lack, but bilingualism is a huge neuro-strength. The ability to speak more than one language means a strong, healthy and complex brain.

Activists in Lille recently demonstrated against advertising, while Grenoble has replaced hundreds of adverts with trees and noticeboards. Could cities remove ads altogether?

The researcher matched 17 million phone numbers using the Android app's contact upload feature.

Barefoot running shoes and shoes with extra cushioning seek to protect runners—but despite all the new technology, running injuries are no less common than they were 30 years ago.