Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board. By Alexandra Alter Last February, the writer Coral Hart launched an ...

U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct on-site maintenance to correct a slipped track before firing a U.S. Army M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...

The 2-mile-long Forest Hill Flyover removes daily conflicts between 35 freight trains and 30 passenger trains in Chicago. November 21, 2025 After two decades, the Chicago Region Environmental and ...

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The Trump administration said in court filings Monday that it would use contingency funds to provide partial SNAP benefits in November after a judge on Friday ordered the Department of Agriculture to ...

A growing number of special education teachers say they use artificial intelligence platforms to draft all or part of students’ individualized education programs, even as many districts lack policies ...

Scientists have created the first ever viruses designed by artificial intelligence (AI), and they’re capable of hunting down and killing strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli). “This is the first time ...