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While translation technology has improved dramatically, there are some significant hurdles.
After a selfie-snapping man was mauled to death by a bear, a psychologist wonders why people feel so compelled to capture and share images of themselves.
Hoping to avoid the pitfalls and tropes of drug genre photography, documentary photographer Aaron Goodman spent a year following three addicts enrolled in a heroin-assisted treatment program.
The lines are blurring between programs and commercials.
Confronted with skyrocketing IVF costs at home, North American couples are packing their bags, making an overseas trip and returning home with a special souvenir.
Much has been written about Robinson’s first major league game. Far less is known about the first integrated spring training game in Florida.
Glamour labor is a phenomenon of the digital age, which is radically changing the way we think about work, success and privacy.
An expert in American political rhetoric explains why Trump’s controversial retweets are actually an extremely effective rhetorical device.
The legal system is working out how much of an exclusive right you have to commercial use of your own name, image, likeness or identity – and online that doesn’t just mean in an ad.
Even if you don’t have a word for it, you can make one up.
TV networks and streaming services are encouraging viewers to binge-watch their favorite shows. But findings from a recent study point to a potential public health concern.
Engineered to exploit human compulsions, the Internet competes for our attention, while teaching us to need it.
From Chris Rock’s opening monologue to red carpet hits (and misses), our experts analyze key moments from this year’s Academy Awards.
Simply by voting in a church, you’re more likely to support a conservative cause or candidate.
While technological advances have rendered some products obsolete, they’ve also spurred the growth of niche markets that cater to people looking to reject mass-produced goods.
How do rational people get sucked into believing conspiracies? According to research, we’re more susceptible than you’d think.
As recently as 10 years ago, Mexico had a press freedom index on par with the United States. How did everything fall apart so quickly?
A new study highlights how the condition of your kitchen may affect unhealthy snacking.
Illegal downloads proliferate during awards season. Are film leaks simply the cost of doing business?
Is ‘chutzpah’ actually – as Ted Cruz claimed – a New York word? And what’s with the candidate’s insistence on distancing himself from New York City?
When it comes to dating, take Nietzsche’s advice and have the big picture – finding a lifelong friend – in mind.
In 1946, a horrific beating left a Black World War II vet blind. His determined fight for justice would earn the support of Orson Welles, Woody Guthrie – and even the president.
Snapping and sharing photographs has never been easier. But being inundated with images can have a host of unintended consequences, from heightened anxiety to impaired memory.
Frederick Wiseman’s documentary ‘In Jackson Heights’ explores the joys, struggles, victories and defeats of one of the most diverse communities in the country.