Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried NYT - Technology By: Brian X. Chen 7 October 2026 at 10:07 A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.
Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign. Lindsay Clancy’s Case Is an Exception. NYT - Science By: Ellen Barry 16 September 2026 at 14:26 Experts say that after childbirth, intrusive thoughts are common and mostly benign. Lindsay Clancy’s story provides a disturbing exception.
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? NYT - Science By: Lynne Peeples 28 July 2026 at 21:23 More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.
What Does ‘Triggered’ Really Mean? NYT - Science By: Melinda Wenner Moyer 11 June 2026 at 10:05 This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good.
‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School NYT - Technology By: Jennifer Valentino-DeVries 4 June 2026 at 14:34 Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.