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Juliana Belo Gutierrez/iStockphoto/Getty Images Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That’s according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in teens. The findings are published in JAMA. “This is a …

Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor and continues to be a treasure trove of information about the condition of its formation. As it speeds through the Solar System, telescopes have been pointed at it, revealing new tidbits about this fascinating space rock. Just recently, we have learned about the unusual ratio of nickel to iron (both common in comets); …

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US’s independence, the treasury department is mulling production of a $1 coin displaying Donald Trump with a clenched first under an American flag and the words “fight, fight, fight”. The words overtly reference what Trump said immediately after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt four months before he won a second presidency. US treasurer …

Young readers can once again be like butterflies in the sky. “Reading Rainbow,” a show that previously aired on PBS and was hosted by the beloved actor LeVar Burton, is returning nearly two decades after it ended its original run. This time around, a new host is taking the helm: Mychal Threets, the internet’s favorite librarian and literacy advocate. Threets, …

When it comes to checking blood pressure, even small mistakes can make a big difference. Many people don’t realize that the way they sit, or even where they place their arm, can lead to a falsely high reading. That’s the takeaway from a recent study referenced by cardiologist Dr. Evan Levine in an Instagram post, which shows how arm position …

Actor Steven Ogg played a major role in GTA 5, bringing the favorite character Trevor to life. He’s never played GTA 5, however–or any video game for that matter–and he is not excited about GTA 6. In fact, he says he feels nothing at all about it. Asked recently how excited he is for GTA 6, Ogg said, “I feel …

Everybody develops presbyopia as they age – a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text – and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day. A retrospective study of 766 patients presented on September 14 at the 43rd Congress of the European Society …

Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant. Coco Rocha, a Virgo. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images This morning, Venus and Chiron (in fire signs Leo and Aries, respectively) help you to work through the fears and insecurities that have been holding you back lately. If you’ve been afraid to express yourself openly, you’ll …

If you haven’t yet experienced it yourself, you’ve certainly seen older family members start to hold smartphones and restaurant menus up to their noses, squinting at the small text. That’s because as we age, we all develop presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness—trouble focusing on close objects or text. That’s where surgery or reading glasses usually come in, but new research suggests …

Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant. Coco Rocha, a Virgo. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images This morning, Venus and Chiron (in fire signs Leo and Aries, respectively) help you to work through the fears and insecurities that have been holding you back lately. If you’ve been afraid to express yourself openly, you’ll …