Listen: Cheap Health Insurance Isn’t Always Cheap
By Jackie Fortiér April 21, 2026 Article HTML Jackie Fortiér High-deductible plans can look like a deal, until the bills start rolling in. On this...
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‘We’re the best servants anyone could dream of!’ AI superintelligence has no need to enslave humans because we’re already bowing to it
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to change the world in ways we can’t yet fully comprehend, from how we work to how we structure our...
Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as...
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
An extreme form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is linked to 10 genes, one of which is likely the main culprit behind the condition,...
Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual
The altar to Sol was pierced from behind so that light could shine through. (Image credit: © National Museums Scotland) QUICK FACTS Name: Altar to...
In Connecticut, Doctors Now Sue Patients Most Over Medical Bills, Surpassing Hospitals
Noam N. Levey and Katy Golvala and Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror BRISTOL, Conn. — Many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped suing their patients over...
The Accidental Architect of America’s Drug Patent Problem
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Loneliness may raise risk of memory problems, but not necessarily dementia
Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something...
‘The chances of you living 50 years are very small’: Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won’t survive to see all the forces unified
When theoretical physicist David Gross was 13, he received a copy of a popular science book, “The Evolution of Physics” (Cambridge University Press, 1938), signed...
Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II’s success.
The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement — the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the...