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While it might be unbelievable today, boys were once required to swim nude at YMCA pools — yet some recall the experience with no shame.

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the company or the people who shared their DNA?

How the competition between the Human Genome Project and its industry rival, Celera, drove forward one of the most historic scientific discoveries of our age.

AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.

Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.

For 30 years, Kathy Sanders has sought answers about the terrorist attack that killed her grandsons. She hopes a new piece of evidence will bring her closer to the truth.

Twenty-five years ago, Onel de Guzman tricked millions of people and cost the world economy billions by unleashing a computer worm disguised as a love letter.

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.

50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.

The U.S. dropped millions of tons of bombs on Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Some remain, and could still explode.

Users of all ages turn to the platform to master new skills, solve problems, and learn on their own terms.

Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

Have we reached peak algorithm-driven culture? Finding the balance between human and machine curation.

AJ Wolfe’s life once revolved around planning her next trip to Disney World. She made it a career.