‘The Trojan Teddy Bear’: The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says…
The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as…
Platner’s voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have…
Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the…
What’s this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
What if there were a great ape species that could live over 1,000 years? That’s basically Heliconius in the butterfly…
Can the internet survive AI summaries?
AI summaries are gaining traction and making the potential for a “zero click web” increasingly real. What does that mean…
How wheelchairs, a river, and a spaceship challenged the status quo
Stories of resistance from three places: Denver, Colorado where the Gang of 19 put their bodies on the line for…
The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain
The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite…
South Carolina’s governor names Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve out his term
South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including…