‘Robot-phobia’ takes a toll on food and hotel workers

Using more robots to close labor gaps in the hospitality industry may backfire and cause more human workers to quit, researchers report.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
May 20, 2024 ~5 min

Meat prices will likely go up this summer

A new report provides insights on the future price of beef, pork, and chicken cuts traditionally used for grilling.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
May 14, 2024 ~5 min


Can citations fight misinformation on YouTube?

A new browser extension lets viewers and creators add Wikipedia-like citations to YouTube videos. It could help fight bad facts online.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
May 13, 2024 ~8 min

The right video games can boost kids’ well-being

Video games can boost the well-being of children, but only if designers create them with the needs of kids in mind.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
May 13, 2024 ~6 min

Early education benefits kids, but for how long?

Young children benefit initially from early education programs, but how that benefit affects them long-term is less clear.

Cara Capuano-UC Irvine • futurity
May 10, 2024 ~5 min

Why so many jobs are boring

A recent study found large gaps between people’s career interests and US job demands.

Michigan State • futurity
May 10, 2024 ~4 min

Social media may affect desire for cosmetic procedures

The more time you spend on image-led social media, the more likely you are to want to alter your appearance, researchers find.

Boston University • futurity
May 8, 2024 ~9 min

Feeling misinformed leads some people to actively avoid news

As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
May 8, 2024 ~5 min


People rate AI as more moral than other humans

"Our findings lead us to believe that a computer could technically pass a moral Turing test—that it could fool us in its moral reasoning."

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
May 7, 2024 ~6 min

Why parents should worry more about kids’ VR use

Despite privacy and security risks, parents aren't as worried about their kids' use of virtual reality as they should be, researchers say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~7 min

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