Science & Tech

Will Meta settlement reduce physical, mental health risks for young users?

Experts say many of its terms may help limit use, negative social comparisons, but regulation may still be necessary

The why behind sex

Research details answer to a question that’s more complex than it seems

Does vitriol make you feel special?

Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here’s why.

Do you have a guilty AI secret? 

Media, legal experts discuss angst of individuals over appropriate use of powerful technology as institutions, culture scramble to set boundaries

Bowling alone, yes. But watching sports is another thing.

Kennedy School team says shared fandom has promise as undervalued social ‘medicine’ for division, isolation

Is that bot a Pomeranian or a wolf — and who to sue when it ‘bites’?

Legal expert says canine law provides useful framework for leashing AI