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On ‘Shark Tank,’ the ‘sharks,’ or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of ABC

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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

Staff Writer - April 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence’s relationship to filmmaking is rapidly evolving, with each week bringing new – often startling – developments. Nick Lehr/The Conversation, CC BY-SA

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As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

The United States is one of just two countries where drugmakers can advertise directly to patients. BrianAJackson/iStock via Getty Images

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Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

AI is making it hard for the music industry to embrace innovation while keeping it real. elenabs/iStock via Getty Images

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Grammys’ AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship

The artists and crew behind the ‘The Muppet Show,’ including Muppet creator Jim Henson, third from right in the front row, gather for the camera. Nancy Moran/Sygma via Getty Images

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It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run

Black Myth: Wukong has enthralled gamers around the world with its rich visuals and vigorous fight sequences. Courtesy Game Science

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Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2024

Nearly 60% of respondents to one medical school survey said they received no nutritional education at all. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

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Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the...

Staff Writer - September 25, 2024

TV shows get resuscitated, too. Warner Bros. International/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

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Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs...

Staff Writer - September 13, 2024

There have been Black presidents and female presidents in movies, but no presidents with Kamala Harris’ background. Klaus Hackenberg/The Image Bank/Getty Images

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Even fictional presidents don’t look like Kamala Harris − although Black...

Staff Writer - August 13, 2024

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Netflix’s big bet on foreign content and international viewers could upend...

Staff Writer - April 8, 2021

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From ‘Sex and The City’ to ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Girls,’...

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Can public service announcements take a bite out of Shark Week?

Staff Writer - July 16, 2015

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What is behind the magic of Sesame Street?

Staff Writer - July 16, 2015

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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

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

Staff Writer - April 8, 2026

Renee Obringer, Penn State and Dave White, Arizona State University When a drought turns into an urban water crisis,...

The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed. Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung...

April 5, 2026

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

March 29, 2026

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026