When the propensity of many Americans to search for easy answers to complex problems is combined with their grave ignorance of most things even remotely scientific, problems arise. The fad diet ...

A team of computer science students has embedded subliminal audio signals into music, allowing them to secretly seize control of devices that respond to voice commands. In a New York Times report ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “catch your sub” — a playful way of referring to moments when someone gives a subtle, indirect hint or message. While it’s commonly used in social situations, the ...