For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds
In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore,…
Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say
Ron Wyden and Edward Markey urged the F.T.C. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car…
When A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation?
The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English,…
Kamala Harris’s Bratty Coconut Memescape + What Does $1,000 a Month Do? + The Empire CrowdStrikes Back
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTubeKevin Roose and Rachel Cohn and Dan PowellElisheba IttoopMarion…
How to Spot Dating ‘Yellow Flags’
Are they deal-breakers? Here is how to tell.I’ve gotten a flurry of texts lately from friends who are dating, asking…
Is It Safe to Exercise Outdoors When the Air Is Smoky from Wildfires?
The answer depends on your overall health, along with the length and intensity of your workout.This week, smoke from wildfires…
‘Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work’
A mother who faced a "nightmare" in the workplace during the menopause hopes new research will help women be treated…
NHS and care regulator ‘not fit for purpose’
GettyThe body responsible for regulating NHS and care services in England is not fit for purpose, the health secretary says.
TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’
BBCA midwife who makes popular videos on TikTok advising women about giving birth claims she was bullied out of her…
Stuck in hospital for months – but not ill
BBCA disabled man has spent nearly 10 months in a busy general hospital because no suitable home has been found…