Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Placebo pills can have real effects through the power of suggestion SeventyFour Images / Alamy Women with premenstrual syndrome seem to benefit from the placebo effect even when they know they are taking sham pills, suggesting this could provide a cheap and easy treatment. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which involves symptoms such as anxiety, mood swings … Read more
Google is suing a network of scammers who manipulated Google Maps by faking or hijacking about 10,000 business listings to con people out of money. The main defendant named in the lawsuit is a Maryland man who allegedly played a central role in the scheme by helping coordinate teams of scammers around the world to … Read more
Celine Dion’s team has a warning for her fans: That is not new Celine Dion music you might be listening to. Yup, this is another “Curse you, AI!” moment, because the tunes are the product of artificial intelligence, according to the singer’s team. “It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to … Read more
