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Science and Technology

Can A.I. and Lasers Cure Our Smartphone Addiction?

Sophie Caldwell

An aqua blue light appeared on my outstretched palm, showing a menu. Slowly, I circled my wrist to scroll, pressing an index finger and thumb together in a pinching motion…

Social Responsibility

Luis Díaz’s Kidnapped Father Is Freed in Colombia

Sophie Caldwell

The father of Luis Díaz, a Colombian soccer star for the English club Liverpool, was freed on Thursday after he was kidnapped by a guerrilla group, Colombian officials said.“We report…

Health

Sexual Dysfunction After Stopping SSRI Antidepressants

Sophie Caldwell

Doctors and patients have long known that antidepressants can cause sexual problems. No libido. Pleasureless orgasms. Numb genitals. Well over half of people taking the drugs report such side effects.Now,…

Social Responsibility

Opinion | It’s Not Kids With the Cellphone Problem, It’s Parents

Sophie Caldwell

The hardest rule I ever set for my kids was refusing them cellphones until high school.I’d seen the research on the doleful effects of social media, screens and surveillance parenting…

Science and Technology

Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals

Sophie Caldwell

More Americans are buying heat pumps, an environmentally friendly alternative to furnaces and air-conditioners that can significantly lower monthly energy bills. But the pace of installations has slowed in the…