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How Researchers Tricked ChatGPT Into Sharing Sensitive Email Data

Giving AI agents more access to your information is just as risky as it is helpful.

Why Bangladesh’s Unlikely Satellite Engineers Are Still Waiting for Liftoff

They went from national heroes to overworked caretakers — wrestling 12-hour shifts and uncertain futures.

Global Conflicts Drive Demand for War Risk Insurance

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage.

Petrichor, the Smell of Rain, Has a Lot of Science Behind It

Learn more about the science behind the smell of rain.

The Era of Video Game Remakes Is Just Getting Started, New Report Finds

Oblivion Remastered shows players are happy to revisit the past

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The Most Infamous Frankenstein Movie Didn’t Bother Including Frankenstein

A so-bad-it’s-good monster movie forgot to include the title monster.

‘Blippi’s Job Show’ Is Back With an Inside Look at Pilots, Mechanics, Zookeepers, and More

In an exclusive clip from the show, Blippi and Meekah learn what it takes to become a zookeeper.

A UPenn Grad on a Student Visa Had Her Job Offer Rescinded Days After Graduation. Here’s How She Found a New Role.

After losing her job offer post-graduation, a Gen Zer shares how she landed a new role nine months later, protecting her visa status.

Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes

“You’d think years of using the tool would make us proficient, but email is considered one of the biggest time wasters at work.”

Yogi Berra, the Yankees and the Biggest Game of Catch Ever

How Yankees legend Yogi Berra is still bringing people together -- to break a Guinness World Record.

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Mahmoud Khalil, Back Home

Cooking his mother’s maqluba recipe, the Palestinian activist describes his detention in Louisiana: losing fifteen pounds and a cleaning contest with pizza as a prize.

Real-Time Molecular Recorders Expose the Inner Lives of Cells

Gene-editing tools transform cells into record-keepers, capturing hidden timelines of health and disease.

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Donating Your Body to Science

From research labs to ‘body farms’ used by forensics students, here’s where your donated cadaver might end up.

The iPhone Air Is Apple’s Most Delightful New Product in a Long Time. Is It Enough?

It’s the most interesting and impressive iPhone, but that doesn’t mean you should buy the iPhone Air.

The Night Jeffrey Epstein Claimed His Cellmate Tried to Kill Him

New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.

I Changed These 5 Settings on My TV to Significantly Improve the Picture Quality

A few quick tweaks to your TV’s basic settings can noticeably sharpen the picture and enhance your viewing experience.

10 Types of European Breads With Fascinating Stories

Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes, but do you know how these carby delights came to be?

10 Most Comfortable Sneakers for Women (That Don’t Sacrifice Style)

They literally feel like walking on a cloud.

The “Most Distant Explosion Ever” Turned Out to Be Rocket Debris

The universe is filled with unlikely events, but is also full of ways to fool ourselves. The case of galaxy GN-z11 shows us the peril.

College Sports Rev-Share Secrecy Undermines Public Records Laws

The collective refusal of public universities to disclose rev-share deals is a scandal that betrays both public trust and the interests of athletes.