One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases to review on the merits – that is, to have additional briefing […] ...

The final week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is upon us, and the race to solidify playoff seeding is in full swing. Teams ...

AI systems learn patterns from data rather than following explicit instructions. Neural networks process information through connected layers to detect complex patterns. Modern AI chatbots like ...

A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order – shifts users’ political opinions in ...

Curling, as is the tradition every four years, becomes a beloved sport for Olympics viewers who fall in love all over again with the sport played on ice with giant stones from Scotland and brooms. But ...

The figure skating team event opens competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing together 10 countries in a fast-paced format that awards the first skating medal of the Games.

Social media algorithms determine what billions of users see daily, yet most creators barely scratch the surface of how they operate. Platforms prioritize content ranking using engagement metrics, ...

The Endless Thread team talks with food author and baker Ruby Tandoh about how online food culture is changing what we cook and eat. Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson report. This segment aired on ...

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations. Pixabay, TungArt7 From movie ...

How do we discover new music? It used to be mostly through friends, record stores, and radio. Now, friends, some radio stations, and music platforms still play a role. Spotify’s annual wrap-up is an ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...