1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) A supermarket chain's artificial intelligence assistant has had its digital wings clipped, after leaving some customers deeply uncomfortable by claiming to be human and responding to requests with personal anecdotes. The chatbot, known as Olive, provides a 24-hour service answering…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1252+ words) The Exxon Valdez spilled approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989, contaminating about 1, 300 miles of coastline. An estimated 250, 000 seabirds, 2, 800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, and up to 22 killer whales died as a result of the spill....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (362+ words) Spring is officially here in the U. S. , but areas of the country are still getting hit with winter weather, including six states bracing for up to 12 inches of snow and 60 mph winds, according to weather experts. The National Weather Service (NWS)…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (520+ words) Computer programmers, customer service representatives and data entry workers face the highest AI displacement risk today, based on what AI tools can do related to their jobs, according to a new study by Anthropic. There's been no surge yet in…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (592+ words) ASHEVILLE - The U. S. Forest Service is conducting prescribed burns on thousands of acres in the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests to reduce hazardous fuels over the next two months. The fires will bring temporary closures of certain trails. One of the…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (542+ words) An Apple Watch model on hand with the Notification Inicator (red dot) at the top of the screen. - Zik G/Shutterstock If you've recently purchased your first Apple Watch and you're still getting used to. .. If you've recently purchased your…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (780+ words) Spotta's Io T sensors and AI-powered monitoring platform can help farmers catch infestations earlier. Early detection can help farmers limit the use of costly and sometimes harmful pesticides. Pest control tech for farming is in its early stages, but the…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (604+ words) Dry, gusty winds and the buildup of dead vegetation are causing wildfire risks to soar across New Jersey today, with NOAA warning there's high confidence conditions near red flag Warning levels as the state enters peak spring fire season. NWS…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (649+ words) City officials are hoping to do their part in curbing'climate'impacts'through a newly adopted plan, what officials call the logical next step to "go green." The 2026 Canton Climate Action and Sustainability Plan primarily focuses on what city officials can do to…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (394+ words) Dry weather and ongoing drought conditions have New Jersey officials on alert as the state enters peak wildfire season. New Jersey has been under a drought warning since December, and with little rain in the forecast, concerns are growing about…...