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Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on a computer monitor on Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. Company apps, including Rufus, may make it easier to shop, but consumers might balk at giving up too much of the shopping experience. AP Photo/Peter Morgan

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What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Staff Writer - April 23, 2026

The plan for a new Rays stadium looks promising. But will it deliver for Tampa taxpayers? Tampa Bay Rays

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Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests. Mickey Pullen/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The U.S. government is using AI to speed analysis of government and commercial data about you. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Images

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US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

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Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

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Adventure Lagoon in Anaheim is a blast!

Staff Writer - July 25, 2025

A school of bigeye trevally swims near Bikar Atoll. Enric Sala/National Geographic Pristine Seas

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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and...

Staff Writer - July 25, 2025

Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

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Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other...

Staff Writer - July 25, 2025

Technology is no substitute for independent thought. SvetaZi/Getty Images

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Is ChatGPT making us stupid?

Staff Writer - July 24, 2025

Ancient Greek concepts about intelligence can shed light on 21st-century tech they never knew. agsandrew/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Can AI think – and should it? What it means to...

Staff Writer - July 20, 2025

Two scholars argue that nostalgia and resentment fuel government attacks on universities. Rick Friedman/AFP

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Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to...

Staff Writer - July 19, 2025

Are concerns about AI a bridge across the polarization divide? ZargonDesign/iStock via Getty Images

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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI

Staff Writer - July 17, 2025

This dairy farm in California’s Central Valley has installed solar panels on a portion of its land. George Rose/Getty Images

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California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Staff Writer - July 16, 2025

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Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

Staff Writer - April 18, 2026

William Garriott, Drake University Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the...

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026

Gray whales have unique markings, making it possible to track each one in the bay. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming...

April 13, 2026

This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an...

April 10, 2026

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver...

April 8, 2026