Abstract: Contemporary public discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often displays disproportionate fear and confusion relative to AI’s actual potential. This study examines how the use ...

Katie Paxton-Fear is neurodiverse (‘autistic’, she says). It’s a common, but not causal, condition among hackers. Autism ...

Dear Care and Feeding, I’m a single mom to a 13-year-old son, “Tony,” and a younger daughter. I share custody of the kids ...

We all know someone who laughs nervously when you mention you're scared of something that sounds, well, a little odd. Maybe ...

The spider on the ceiling, the neighbor’s barking dog, or a slithering snake–animals can trigger not just fright but outright ...

While killing them might calm your nerves, Sam said it's unnecessary as huntsman spiders very rarely pose a threat to humans.

Lotus roots, sponges, honeycomb, or – yes – the pockmarked back of a water-dwelling toad are all it takes to trigger a person ...

According to Jess Smith, 62, who has struggled with emetophobia - a fear of vomiting - since she was a child, it makes life ...

According to Jess Smith, 62, who has struggled with emetophobia - a fear of vomiting - since she was a child, it makes life ...

A woman in Telangana recently died by suicide, following a prolonged struggle with an intense fear of ants: a reminder that phobias, when unrecognised and untreated, can become disabling and even life ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. USC officials say they’ve revamped food-inspection protocols after students shared videos and images online of ...