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When it comes to machine-produced ‘literature,’ does it really matter whether the outputs can pass for original art? J Studios/Digital Vision via Getty Images

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Thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold – an eerie echo of Orwell’s ‘novel‑writing machines’

Staff Writer - April 15, 2026

Human love is valuable precisely because it’s limited – we can’t be everything to everyone all the time. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images

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AI companions can give constant support – but distort ideas about what a relationship really is

SpaceX is among the many companies that hope their initial public offerings take off. AP Photo/John Raoux

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SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early...

Iran has long had sophisticated hacking operations. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

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

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

Getting involved when your kids are watching digital media can make it an educational experience, rather than just entertainment. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

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These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids...

Staff Writer - April 25, 2025

American online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., also known as IShowSpeed, experiences a traditional Chinese musical instrument on April 5, 2025, in Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province in China. VCG/VCG via Getty Images

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Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture...

Staff Writer - April 24, 2025

Not advisable. John Giles/PA Images via Getty Images

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US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

Staff Writer - April 23, 2025

DeepSeek’s language AI rocked the tech industry, but it comes up short on one measure. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images

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Popular AIs head-to-head: OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning

Staff Writer - April 21, 2025

When engineers design things, they use models to predict how the things will work in the natural world. But all models have limitations. MTStock Studio/E+ via Getty Images

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All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how...

Staff Writer - April 20, 2025

An illustration of the exoplanet K2-18b, which some research suggests may be covered by deep oceans. NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

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Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet...

Staff Writer - April 19, 2025

There’s a sizable group of Americans who agree with the phrase ‘I think society should be burned to the ground.’ Anton Petrus-Moment/Getty Images

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A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk...

Staff Writer - April 17, 2025

Self-driving cars are only one example where it’s tricky but critical to align AI and human goals. AP Photo/Michael Liedtke

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Getting AIs working toward human goals − study shows how to...

Staff Writer - April 14, 2025

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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

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

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College The Earth and the Moon may look...

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

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026