A volcano in the southwestern portion of Iceland erupted on Monday after weeks of increased and intense seismic activity, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. In a post on X, the Icelandic Met Office said the eruption started at about 10:17 p.m.
Using emoji symbols could be harming our literacy skills, according to a scientist. It comes after leading online card retailer Moonpig launched the UK’s first AI-powered “Smart Text” tool to craft personalised messages for cards. New research found that more than a
WHITE CASTLE, La. – School districts nationwide are looking for new ways to protect their staff and students. In Louisiana’s Iberville Parish, the district partnered with a software company to stop potential shootings before anyone gets hurt. Superintendent of Iberville Parish School
The COVID-19 lockdowns had a widespread impact on children’s mental health, many studies have shown — and now new research highlights how those lockdowns impacted ADHD diagnoses in 10-year-old children. A study by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark determined that kids
People who contracted COVID-19 will be at a heightened risk for developing health problems, according to the results of a new study published Monday. The study, published in Nature Medicine, analyzed the health records of nearly 140,000 U.S. veterans who’d been infected
Britain’s security minister on Monday pledged more U.K. support for Iraq’s security forces in combating drug production and trafficking. In a visit to Baghdad on Monday, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said British officials “want to build on our strong counterterrorism cooperation” and
Women drinking sugar-sweetened beverages have increased liver cancer, disease risk, researchers find
Women who drink sugar-sweetened beverages every day are at greater risk of developing liver cancer and chronic liver disease, according to international researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts. A recent study published in JAMA Network Open included nearly 100,000
Pickleball has brought together those young and old to share the court in a game full of fun. Even though pickleball was invented quite some time ago, it really picked up in popularity over the last few years. If you have been
The heat wave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge and leading to an increased risk of heart attacks and deaths, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. “Temperatures in North America, Asia, and
People who work closely alongside artificial intelligence are more likely to experience loneliness, binge drinking and insomnia than colleagues who work alongside humans, according to a new study. The release of ChatGPT last year opened the floodgates to artificial intelligence, as