Category: Research

More Than Half of Teens Use Chatbots for Schoolwork, Survey Finds

The New York Times – Business:
A new study from the Pew Research Center finds teens think chatbot-assisted cheating has become “a regular feature of student life.”
He Researched Dishonesty. He Got Friendly With Jeffrey Epstein.

The New York Times – Business:
Dan Ariely, a behavioral scientist at Duke, sought out the convicted sex offender for his research. Their yearslong correspondence suggests it wasn’t all business.
A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

The New York Times – Business:
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

The New York Times – Business:
Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment

The New York Times – Business:
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?

Companies like Kairos Energy are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say

A new study found that the court’s Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.
A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96

One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
Rodney Brooks, the Godfather of Modern Robotics, Says the Field Has Lost Its Way

Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.
New Eli Lilly Drug Retatrutide Brought Major Weight Loss in Trial

The maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.