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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

4D model solves Yellowstone’s geographical mysteries

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Personal Tech

The app that checks whether your date is a sex offender

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Tech

What to expect from Dyson’s new robotics lab

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Computer

Tetris the movie: can falling bricks really make it big where...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

People

Awkward pauses in online calls make us see people differently

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Personal Tech

5G mobile networks will support an internet that’s so good you...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Lifestyle

Handwriting’s relevance in a digital world

Staff Writer - October 16, 2014

Personal Tech

Women have played a key role in tech – so we...

Staff Writer - October 16, 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