When people talk about body image, the conversation almost always centers on appearance. The focus tends to be on whether someone likes how they look, feels confident in their skin, or is satisfied ...

In 2016, a mobile game transformed parks, streets, and ordinary local spots into a kind of playground for millions of people. Players would head outdoors with their phones, wandering through various ...

Dubai has built an appeal for being a stable oasis in a turbulent region Stephanie Baker had been celebrating her birthday with friends at a bar on Palm Jumeirah - Dubai's iconic man-made palm-shaped ...

Last year, The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) launched the European Union’s Vulnerability Database (EUVD), which marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of global cybersecurity. For ...

A set of photos appearing to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu injured have gone viral on social media. These images were circulated amid false claims of the Israel PM's demise. The rumor ...

Scientists have designed a new technique using robotics to rapidly generate high-resolution, three-dimensional images of ants. Antscan is the world’s first digitized library of nearly 800 ant species ...

The Global Findex Database is the world's only demand-side survey on financial inclusion and a leading source of data on how adults around the world access and use financial services. Since its launch ...

AI-generated images are getting increasingly realistic, yet there are still telltale details that can reveal when something is fake. I’ve been writing about consumer technology and video games for ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...

As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, it’s having catastrophic consequences on the global energy market. The panel discusses rising oil prices and potential shortages.