Feb 06 What to know about the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Turkey has caused widespread damage across the region. Scientists say Monday's epicenter was in southern Turkey, near the northern border of Syria. Thousands were killed in both countries. Continue reading
Feb 05 Analysis: ChatGPT is great at what it’s designed to do. You’re just using it wrong By Jonathan May, The Conversation ChatGPT doesn’t try to write sentences that are true. But it does try to write sentences that are plausible. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:07 Security expert warns of AI tools’ potential threat to democracy By William Brangham, Sarah Clune Hartman Artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically alter how we gather information, communicate and work. Experts are also raising questions about how it will affect governance and what it will mean for the future of our democracy. Bruce Schneier, a… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 5:31 Western states that rely on Colorado River fail to reach agreement on cutting consumption By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings This was an important week in the battle out west over water use. Seven states along the Colorado River basin were supposed to reach a collective agreement on how to use less water from an ever-shrinking river, but they failed… Continue watching
Feb 03 Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter, jumping total to 92 By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzly bears By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states. Continue reading
Feb 03 Texas power grid woes continue as New England prepares for Arctic front By Ken Miller, David Sharp, Associated Press The mayor of Austin, Texas, responded to mounting criticism and apologized Friday for a lack of communication with residents as a winter storm coated the city in ice and cut power — and heat — to thousands of residents for… Continue reading
Feb 02 What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled hibernators By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 7:09 20 years later, Mark Kelly reflects on the space shuttle Columbia disaster By Miles O'Brien, Dorothy Hastings, Kate Tobin Wednesday marks 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated on its way home. The tragedy not only killed all seven astronauts on board but also was the beginning of the end for the space shuttle program and changed how… Continue watching
Feb 01 How Octavia Butler remembered the fallen Columbia astronauts on the NewsHour By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Acclaimed science fiction author Octavia Butler offered insight into the place that space and its explorers occupy in our collective imagination in a discussion with former Newshour anchor Jim Lehrer, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and other guests. Continue reading