How AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns
It is not often that cold, hard facts determine what people care most about and…
News influencers on Bluesky versus X/Twitter
(Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb…
Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure
What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships,…
Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech
Google recently unveiled the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) journey: “AI mode”. This…
The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer
Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be…
Want an advanced AI assistant? Prepare for them to be all up in your business
The growing proliferation of AI-powered chatbots has led to debates around their social roles as…
Knife crime is common but difficult to investigate. Robots can help
The following article contains material that some readers might find distressing. Around the world, knives…
What is AI slop? Why you are seeing more fake photos and videos in your social media feeds
In May 2025, a post asking “[Am I the asshole] for telling my husband’s affair…
Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution
Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane…
Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls
I approach a flock of mountain chickadees feasting on pine nuts. A cacophony of sounds,…