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Is Screen Time Always Bad?
How much is too much — and how can screens help kids' cognitive development? -
Tech Talk With Andy Ihnatko: Facebook Looking Into Dedicated News Tab
Tech writer Andy Ihnatko joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why Facebook may be considering a dedicated news tab. -
Medical Ethicist Art Caplan: The Return Of Measles
Measles has made a comeback, almost 20 years later. -
USDA Terminates Deadly Cat Experiments, Plans To Adopt Out Remaining Animals
Scientists infected the cats with toxoplasmosis and later killed them. Bipartisan members of Congress complained about the practice and the agency ended the program. -
CBD Is Getting Buzz, But Does It Work? And Is It Legal?
With CBD showing up everywhere, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday they are exploring ways the marijuana extract could be used legally in foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics. -
Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire. -
Mind Wandering Can Yield Breakthroughs
Daydreaming might not snag a kid good grades in school, but it might help when it comes to finding the big ideas later in life. -
Young Astronomer Uses Artificial Intelligence To Discover 2 Exoplanets
A team led by an undergraduate student at the University of Texas, Austin, has found two new planets by using artificial intelligence to sift through data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope. -
Training A Computer To Read Mammograms As Well As A Doctor
Artificial intelligence is now being brought to bear on mammograms and could improve the accuracy of diagnoses. But previous computerized technology to do that didn't live up to the hype. -
What To Expect When Your Giant Panda Might Be Expecting
A team of scientists and veterinarians at the National Zoo artificially inseminated Mei Xiang on Thursday evening. Giant Pandas are only able to get pregnant for 24 to 72 hours each year.
