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Helen’s beauty made her the most wanted woman, even by goddesses. She was the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. She was the ...

Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial life, and AI, connecting them to the robots and other ingenious mechanical ...

From office parties to family gatherings and New Year's Eve celebrations, the holiday season is often a time for overindulging — and for waking up the next morning scrambling for a hangover fix. While ...

The holiday season is supposed to be magical, filled with laughter, joy, and maybe a little too much eggnog. Yet, somehow, it often turns into a chaotic sprint for the perfect gift. If you find ...

The Greeks proposed the idea that humans are a form of artificial intelligence. Prometheus and Hephaestus use technology to manufacture men and women. As historian Adrienne Mayor reveals in her book ...

How humane is assisted suicide? Corinne Carey, from the advocacy group Compassion & Choices, suggests the answer is very (Letters, Dec. 17). New York’s bill places the decision only with a mentally ...

Stephen Johnson is Senior Staff Writer for Lifehacker where he covers pop culture, including two weekly columns “The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People are Getting Wrong this ...