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AI agents have emerged from the lab, bringing promise and peril. tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images

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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

Staff Writer - December 30, 2025

Large language models have become extremely good at mimicking human writing. Robert Wicher/iStock via Getty Images

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Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI

President Donald Trump displays his executive order countering state laws regulating AI. Alex Wong/Getty Images

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What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation

Charli XCX performs during a celebration of the annual release of Spotify Wrapped in 2022 in Los Angeles. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Spotify

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The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Carbon capture and storage projects capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial facilities and power plants and pipe them underground to geological formations. Nopphinan/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works

AI coding handles the hard parts for nonprogrammers. Andriy/Moment via Getty Images

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AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code

Staff Writer - February 2, 2025

When it comes to slowing down China’s tech rise, tariffs won’t do the trick. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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China tech shrugged off Trump’s ‘trade war’ − there’s no reason...

Staff Writer - January 17, 2025

Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking. Chesnot/Getty Images

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Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight...

Staff Writer - January 15, 2025

‘Gone but not forgotten’ could become a big understatement in the age of AI. Marina113/iStock via Getty Images

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Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death,...

Staff Writer - January 8, 2025

China has been the top scientific collaborator with the U.S. since 2013. kritsapong jieantaratip/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening...

Staff Writer - January 3, 2025

Scare tactics might help sell security products, but they can actually make you less safe. selimaksan/E+ via Getty Images

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Selling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure

Staff Writer - January 2, 2025

The U.S. says Chinese hackers have penetrated America’s phone networks – and are still inside them. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Images

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What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers...

Staff Writer - December 7, 2024

AI technology seems to be evolving faster than collective wisdom about how to use it ethically. Nutthaseth Vanchaichana/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think...

Staff Writer - November 28, 2024

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

December 24, 2025