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Science & Technology June 20, 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized

by James Foulds, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Phil Feldman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shimei Pan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define

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Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? CU Boulder’s student-run clinic has some advice

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Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

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Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how

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Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

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New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life

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Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut

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Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that

Science & Technology June 3, 2025

Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?

by Wolfgang Messner, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it…

Weather June 25, 2025

Dangerous heat index in Georgia continues for the second day Wednesday

A dangerously high heat index is expected in Georgia until 8 p.m., along with potential severe thunderstorms today through Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along…

Weather June 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny and hot skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

Cumberland June 24, 2025

Cumberland CID to receive $4.9 million state loan for path connecting to I-285 pedestrian bridge

Gov. Brian Kemp announced $26.5 million in loans and grants from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The GTIB is a grant and low-interest loan program administered by the State…

Housing June 24, 2025

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

by Pablo Moyano Fernández, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the…

Health & Wellness June 24, 2025

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you’re a runner, cyclist and anyone else active outdoors

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define

Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? CU Boulder’s student-run clinic has some advice

Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how

Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life

Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut

Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that

Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?