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AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that.

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Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error

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The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead

NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking across Tranquility Base with equipment after the Apollo 11 moon landing. Black and white photo.

Space junk is a precious treasure trove to some archaeologists

Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex in a screenshot from Jurassic World Dominion

Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Who would win in a battle of the big dinosaurs?

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

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Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories

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What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell you about atomic bombs

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Barbie and Ken in all-pink outfits driving in a pink convertible in the new movie "Barbie"

‘Barbie’ reminds us that pink is a power color for everyone

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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ChatGPT’s accuracy has gotten worse, study shows

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A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer

Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road

Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road

By Kristin Shaw

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Chipotle is testing an avocado-pitting, -cutting, and -scooping robot

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Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible today

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This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again

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How to get your name engraved on a NASA spacecraft bound for Europa

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These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets

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OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’

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Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it

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Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

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Apple is trying to trademark a very simple image of an apple

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Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream

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Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says

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Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

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ChatGPT is, scientifically speaking, not funny

New Beatles song to bring John Lennon’s voice back, with a little help from AI

By Harry Guinness

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AI ‘pastor’ leaves churchgoers surprised but uninspired

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Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why

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FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine

Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims

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Duck yeah, Apple’s next autocorrect update makes it easier to swear

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675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021

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Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset

Feeling sad when your favorite show ends? It might be post-series depression.

Feeling sad when your favorite show ends? It might be post-series depression.

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Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype

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US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media

A Minecraft world with multiple mods installed, and a tiger in the foreground.

Customize your Minecraft experience by installing a creeper-load of mods

By Jamie Helmick

A digital rendering of the Green Mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan

‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites

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Dirty diapers could be recycled into cheap, sturdy concrete

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

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Trump shares AI-altered fake clip of Anderson Cooper

Magellan Ltd 3D scan of Titanic wreckage

Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter

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Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV

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Inventing lager was a huge mistake

By Laura Baisas

It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change

It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change

By Katharine Gammon/Nexus Media

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

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There’s a glaring issue with the AI moratorium letter

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Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity

OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories

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How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life

By Julia Craven

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ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

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Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day

Robot painted portrait of Frida Kahlo

This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs

Super Bowl-qualifying Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws a perfect football spiral

Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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Endangered Species

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

By Megan Zhang / Saveur

How climate change board games could turn play into action

How climate change board games could turn play into action

By Zoe Dutton / Nexus Media

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Why the State Department is the new ambassador for the Calibri font

Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

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Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice

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A historic first satellite launch in the UK has failed

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Seattle schools sue social media companies over students’ worsening mental health