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In a span of a few years, China has outstripped the U.S. in scientific publications, spending and patents. AP Photo/Andy Wong

Tech

China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout

Staff Writer - April 24, 2026

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

Tech

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

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

Tech

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

Tech

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

Inside a laser clean room. The beam is contained within the blue pipe. Ahmed Helal

Tech

I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like

Tech

Why The Poor Pay $1,400 for Old iPads and More in...

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

People

Is sending shoppers ads by Bluetooth just a bit creepy?

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

Gaming

Effective gambling regulation is not just ‘red tape’

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

Health

Digital junk: food and beverage marketing on Facebook

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

Gaming

It is time to let Africa host the Commonwealth Games

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

Tech

Cool to be a nerd: why the highly educated Australian Sochi...

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

People

Australian Vernacular Photography offers a look at our reality

Staff Writer - October 18, 2014

Personal Tech

Customers to provide the hotspots in Telstra’s new Wi-Fi plan

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

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

Business

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