If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.

A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

This bias in science journalism seems not to be due only to pragmatic concerns about time zones or the language spoken in the country where the scientist is based.

The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.

MIT scientists have tackled key obstacles to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for the next generation of energy-efficient computers.

Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.

TikTok’s features for combining different users’ videos have sparked a wave of creativity. They’ve also formed an arena for political arguments and insults.

As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.

Social media may help people spot melanoma early, research shows. "It's the only cancer that you can look and see with your own eyes."