Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.
AI can be a danger to students – 3 things universities must do
Universities should teach AI literacy, emphasise why developing knowledge is important and teach students why being an expert matters.
(BPT) - The digital world is constantly changing, and with it, the threat landscape. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, and as a result, our online security needs to be more robust than …
(NewsUSA) - The AI+ Expo, taking place on June 2-4 in Washington, D.C., seeks to spark discussions of ideas and initiatives related to the intersection of AI, emerging technology, and national …
As wearable technologies become more popular, it’s important to consider how they actually work and what their data actually tells us.
Top 3 tech picks to kickstart your side hustle
(BPT) - Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) are tiny but mighty. From garage offices to weekend side hustles, small-business owners are constantly turning big ideas into thriving enterprises.HP …
How to prepare HVAC systems for extreme weather conditions
(BPT) - Severe temperatures, whether scorching heat or frigid cold, can put a strain on a home's HVAC system. Preparing systems for these conditions is essential to ensure reliability, efficiency and …
Spring, simplified: How 8 smart gadgets can help your family work less, enjoy more
(BPT) - Spring is full of opportunities to get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and have fun spending time with your family — but too often, a mountain of spring chores and everyday …
Securing America’s Scientific Leadership Takes Innovation
(NewsUSA) - The United States was once the global leader in science and technology, but now other countries, notably China, are catching up, in part by leveraging data through artificial …
Technology is reshaping warfare
(NewsUSA) - New and emerging technology is changing how wars are fought, even the nature of war, and the United States needs to embrace these changes, according to a new report from the Special …
The dread that AI evokes seems a distraction from the more disquieting scrutiny of humanity’s own dark nature.
When AI systems try to bridge gaps in their training data, the results can be wildly off the mark: fabrications and non sequiturs researchers call hallucinations.
(BPT) - Feeling anxious about preparing and filing your business taxes? As a solopreneur or small business owner, navigating the complexities of taxes can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Because …
The Conversation spotlights Ada Lovelace, a female programming pioneer, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed, for Women's History Month.
(BPT) - Decarbonization and electrification have emerged as defining trends in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector's efforts to help combat climate change. In response to the …
Having AI models say how confident they are in their answers could help minimize inaccurate responses. Just don’t be overconfident about their confidence scores.
How AI can help in the creative design process
My study found students that used AI in their design work were more creative and learned new skills quickly.
The technology that runs Congress lags so far behind the modern world that its flag-tracking system just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut
The information systems Congress uses have existed largely unchanged for decades, while the world has experienced an information revolution.
What’s happening on RedNote? A media scholar explains the app TikTok users are fleeing to – and the cultural moment unfolding there
A digital media scholar and longtime RedNote user gives a firsthand account of US and Chinese social media users interacting on the app.
4 expert insights on AI adoption across nonprofits in 2025
(BPT) - However you use AI, its adoption across organizations of all sizes — including nonprofits — has proven to help people increase their productivity and impact at work."It's …
Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.
Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
Screen time is more than just hours spent on devices. By studying diverse digital habits, researchers can help people adopt a balanced approach to technology.
No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned
The future of these job-generating gigafactories, many of them in Republican states, could be at risk if the next president tries to wipe out the programs that made them possible.
Disconnecting from the digital realm from time to time is good for your well-being, but doing so can be difficult. There are steps you can take, however, to get in the habit of putting your phone down.
Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.
Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel. NASA NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to …
Taking photographs used to be a careful, conscious act. Photos were selective, frozen moments in time carefully archived in albums and frames. Now, taking a photograph is almost as effortless and common as breathing – it’s something that people do all the time …
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties.