Steve Thompson PhD

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Former Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth College, UC Davis faculty. Internet addiction research pioneer (1996). Terrorism and media scholar.




Editor: Machine Law, Ethics, and Morality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2021); Androids, Cyborgs, and Robots in Contemporary Culture and Society (2018); Global Issues and Ethical Considerations in Human Enhancement Technologies (2014).



Veteran newsman. Independent. Believer.



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Steve Thompson PhD2m ago

Ghislaine Maxwell’s billionaire ex-boyfriend says he paid her $7.2M after their breakup - ABC News

https://abcnews.com/Politics/ghislaine-maxwells-billionaire-boyfriend-paid-72m-after-breakup/story?id=132943699

#Epstein #Maxwell #Gateway

Ghislaine Maxwell’s billionaire ex-boyfriend says he paid her $7.2M after their breakup

Gateway Computer cofounder Ted Waitt told lawmakers he regrets not digging into Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.

ABC News
Steve Thompson PhD5m ago
Deep-Earth diamonds reveal trove of never-before-seen minerals | Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deep-earth-diamonds-reveal-trove-of-never-before-seen-minerals/
Deep-Earth diamonds reveal trove of never-before-seen minerals

Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth’s surface and its deep interior

Scientific American
Steve Thompson PhD6m ago
3 Ways Overthinking Quietly Wrecks Your Life | Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/202605/3-ways-overthinking-quietly-wrecks-your-life
3 Ways Overthinking Quietly Wrecks Your Life

For overthinkers, their brains get "hooked" on trying to outthink discomfort rather than learning to tolerate uncertainty. Here are three reasons why it happens and how to stop it.

Psychology Today
Steve Thompson PhD9m ago
Neurofeedback Trains Brain to Stop Depressive Rumination - Neuroscience News https://neurosciencenews.com/neurofeedback-rumination-depression-30677/
Neurofeedback Trains Brain to Stop Depressive Rumination - Neuroscience News

Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences.

Neuroscience News
Steve Thompson PhD9m ago
Most Organizations Use AI Agents for Sensitive Security Tasks - Infosecurity Magazine https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/most-organizations-ai-agents/
Most Organizations Now Use AI Agents for Sensitive Security Tasks

Semperis study finds 74% of organizations believe AI will increase attacks on identity infrastructure

Infosecurity Magazine
Steve Thompson PhD14m ago
US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/man-arrested-rock-singer-death-1993
US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run

Richard Werstine, wanted in connection with killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama

The Guardian
Steve Thompson PhD16m ago
Meta profited from illegal scam ads, California county lawsuit alleges | Meta https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/13/meta-scam-ads-california-lawsuit?preview=true
Meta profited from illegal scam ads, California county lawsuit alleges

Santa Clara county claims Meta Platforms violated the state’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws

The Guardian
Steve Thompson PhD17m ago
One in seven in UK prefer consulting AI chatbots to seeing doctor, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/13/one-in-seven-prefer-ai-chatbots-to-seeing-doctor-uk-study?preview=true
One in seven in UK prefer consulting AI chatbots to seeing doctor, study finds

Exclusive: Doctors say ‘highly concerning’ poll highlights risk to patients of turning to AI for medical advice

The Guardian
Steve Thompson PhD17m ago
Autonomous Intelligent Mosquito Sentinel Enhances Field Surveillance - https://bioengineer.org/autonomous-intelligent-mosquito-sentinel-enhances-field-surveillance/?preview=true
Autonomous Intelligent Mosquito Sentinel Enhances Field Surveillance

In the ongoing global battle against mosquito-borne diseases, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking innovation poised to revolutionize how we monitor and mitigate the spread of these perilous

Steve Thompson PhD18m ago
ALS Progresses Through a Domino-Like Chain Reaction Initiated in Nerve Cells - https://bioengineer.org/als-progresses-through-a-domino-like-chain-reaction-initiated-in-nerve-cells/?preview=true
ALS Progresses Through a Domino-Like Chain Reaction Initiated in Nerve Cells

In a groundbreaking new study set to be published in Nature Neuroscience on May 14, 2026, researchers at Northwestern University have unveiled novel insights into the underpinnings of amyotrophic