Reading, maths and science scores in PISA, the world’s biggest international test of 15-year-olds, are falling. The downward trend started around 2012 and seems to be accelerating, particularly in reading. Here we explore some of the theories a...
Dig into the phenomenon known as the doorway effect, where walking into a new space can make you forget what you were doing....
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The frozen yogurt craze is back, but it’s getting a serious upgrade. The industry is reinventing itself with premium, artisanal ingredients that elevate a familiar taste of nostalgia into a high-end dessert experience. TODAY's Laura Jarrett goe...
New details in foiled plot targeting UFC at White House...
An artificial intelligence (AI) model is helping some patients get diagnoses after years of unexplained illness, according to a new study. Researchers from OpenAI and Boston Children's Hospital took the existing genetic data of 18 pediatric patients...
Target is voluntarily recalling some of their Up & Up brand baby wipes due to potential contamination. Recalled wipes include Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes in 20-count, 72-count, 216-count, 800-count, and 1200-co...
Investigators say the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner wrote a manifesto before the attack, outlining his intent to target members of the Trump administration. Officials say Cole Allen, 31, sent the document to...
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A new air traffic controller hiring campaign from the Department of Transportation (DOT) is targeting gamers to address a longtime staffing shortage. The DOT's new ad shows clips of video games and tells potential applicants: \\\"You've been train...
AI actress Tilly Norwood releases music videoThe AI-generated actress released a music video, “Take the Lead," that looks to reframe artificial intelligence as a tool being utilized by humans instead as a replacement for humans. The cre...
How to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it...
It's only two weeks into 2026, but social media users are already feeling nostalgic and throwing it back to 2016 in a flurry of trending posts. The "2026 is the new 2016" trend has many, including celebrities like John Legend and Reese Wit...
TheDuchess of Sussexshared a throwback post Friday on social media inspired by a viral trend in which users reflect on life a decade earlier. Meghan’s version paired an intimate new family moment with a photo from the very beginnin...
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When did humans start getting divorced? - Rod Phillips...
In recent weeks stories have emerged about college studentswhisked offcampuses by immigration agents – targeted for deportation based on their writings or activism – and detained in federal custody despite never being charged...
Explore how seawater desalination methods transform saltwater into potable freshwater, and what drawbacks this technology has....
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