Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight

Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew dramatically between 2021 and 2024.

Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 4, 2024 • ~10 min

Leap years go back to the ancient Romans

The concept of leap years finds its roots dating all the way back to the ancient Roman Empire, explains Charles Bartlett.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 • ~7 min

Why does a leap year have 366 days?

Humans have synced their calendars to the sun and moon for centuries, but every so often, these systems need a little correction.

Bhagya Subrayan, PhD Student in Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University • conversation
Feb. 19, 2024 • ~6 min

Marathon or Sprint?
VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 20, 2024 • ~4 min

How a New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI could potentially transform how AI and copyright work

The lawsuit could see other media companies move to protect their copyrighted content.

Dinusha Mendis, Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law; Director Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Managament (CIPPM), Bournemouth University, Bournemouth University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 • ~8 min

The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI could have major implications for the development of machine intelligence

The lawsuit poses questions about how generative AI systems are developed.

Mike Cook, Senior Lecturer, Department of Informatics, King's College London • conversation
Jan. 10, 2024 • ~8 min

A brief history of time – as told by a watchmaker

The 24-hour system was independently invented multiple times.

Jaq Prendergast, Lecturer in Horology, Birmingham City University • conversation
Dec. 28, 2023 • ~8 min

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Most teens aren’t getting enough sleep, leading to poorer academic performance. Early school start times combined with natural changes in hormones and the circadian rhythm could be to blame.

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~8 min

Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it

Technology is changing our perception of what time is for.

Vanda Černohorská, Postdoctoral Researcher, Czech Academy of Sciences • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think – new research

Our study found abstaining from social media led to a reduction in positive emotions.

Michael Wadsley, PhD student, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

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