Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell Posted September 10, 2023 For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an open letter from t…
Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana Posted September 9, 2023 Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a ground-breaking legal victory when a Montana judge said state agencies were violating their const…
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments Posted September 8, 2023 When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I…
Researchers explore Alaska’s deep sea Posted September 7, 2023 For the team aboard the Okeanos Explorer off the coast of Alaska, exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor along the Aleutian Islands is a chance to surface
Deaf Broadway makes statement with ASL version of Sondheim’s ‘Company’ Posted September 6, 2023 Before taking the stage as Bobby in “Stephen Sondheim’s Company by Deaf Broadway,” Garrett Zuercher shared how the all-deaf theater company began. Zuercher says he never intended …
Solar panel recycling industry takes shape in U.S. Posted September 5, 2023 Solar panels are a greener way of generating energy. But when they get old, how can you dispose of them without harming the environment? A plant in Arizona is finding ways to recy…
Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in Posted September 4, 2023 Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame — new federal energy efficien…
Camp for kids with limb differences also helps train students in physical and occupational therapy Posted September 3, 2023 Santino Iamunno was born without most of his right hand, and the 11-year-old tends to keep that hand in his pocket when around new people, just to avoid the questions. But that's …
Mega Millions jackpot soars past $1 billion Posted September 2, 2023 The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds and won the massive lottery prize. No one won the…
Vietnam car maker begins build for North Carolina electric vehicle plant that will employ thousands Posted September 1, 2023 A Vietnamese company planning an electric vehicle plant in central North Carolina that would employ 7,500 workers met a milestone as its top executive joined Gov.…