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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

Scammers often direct victims to convert cash to untraceable cryptocurrency and send it to them. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you...

Staff Writer - September 18, 2025

BYD electric cars wait at a Chinese port to be loaded onto the automobile carrier BYD Shenzhen, which was slated to sail to Brazil. STR/AFP via Getty Images

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China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US...

Staff Writer - September 3, 2025

This AI-generated image spread far and wide in the wake of Hurricane Helene in 2024. AI-generated image circulated on social media

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What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely...

Staff Writer - September 2, 2025

Palantir’s technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images

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When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir...

Staff Writer - September 1, 2025

Smartphones are a window into a world of misinformation. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images

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College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them...

Staff Writer - August 26, 2025

The Columbia River running through The Dalles, Oregon, supplies water to cool data centers. AP Photo/Andrew Selsky

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Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell...

Staff Writer - August 19, 2025

This U.S. Army command post, seen from a drone, is loaded with modern technology but uses a centuries-old structure. Col. Scott Woodward, U.S. Army

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AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t...

Staff Writer - August 18, 2025

Generative AI is forcing K-12 schools to reconsider what key skills to teach students. Cavan Images via Getty Images

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Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what...

Staff Writer - August 17, 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