violence

A gruesome new study finds that not only are pregnant women in the United States more likely to die by homicide than maternal illness, but that they are most likely to be killed by their partners.

Deadly Serious

Studies

Evidence for the correlation between pregnancy and murder is growing.

Pregnant American Women More Likely to Be Killed By Their Partners than by Illness

The pro-Trump group storming the Capitol building on Thursday took close to zero precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

Not Surprising

Developments

At least two members of Congress have since tested positive.

Pro-Trump Rioters Who Looted Capitol Likely Caused Super-Spreader Event

In response to two mass shootings, Trump says social media companies should spot mass shooters before they commit and violent crimes.

Gun Control

He wants them to make a system for spotting red flags.

Trump: Social Media Companies Should Spot Mass Shooters in Advance

Researchers in Spain plan to test transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on prisoners to see if it makes them less violent.

Shocking Therapy

But some question the ethics of experimenting on prisoners.

Scientists Want to Shock Prisoners' Brains to Fight Aggression

Thousands of U.S. school districts have enlisted the help of AI services to monitor students' communications for sign of future school shootings.

Saving Students

And it's not the only one claiming its AI is saving students' lives.

A Company Claims Its AI Has Prevented 16 School Shootings

People across the world are brutally assaulting robots — a trend that could indicate a deep compulsion to lash out against automatons.

What does it say about a person if they beat and dismember a robot?

People Are Brutally Assaulting Robots. Experts Want to Know Why

Fake News

Fearmongering rumors spread across the app, and Facebook did little to step in.

India's Government Blames Facebook's WhatsApp for Mob Violence

The network wants to eliminate the delay between when a violent livestream begins and when the system takes it down.

Facebook Will Start Making Its Own AI Chips To Stop Violent Livestreams

At this point, isn't any solution worth considering?

Here's How Blockchain Could Be Used for Gun Control