The Future of Human-AI Collaboration Is Happening in Unexpected Places
From community gardens using machine learning to optimize crop yields, to local theaters employing generative tools for set design, the most exciting AI applications are blooming far from Silicon Valley.
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World
Cities Around the Globe Are Redesigning Streets for People, Not Cars
A wave of urban redesign is putting pedestrians, cyclists, and green spaces at the center of city planning.
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Opinion
Why We Need to Stop Treating Social Media Like a Public Square
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Culture
The Revival of Handwritten Letters in the Digital Age
Science
Deep Ocean Explorers Discover New Species That Glows in Three Colors
Marine biologists off the coast of Papua New Guinea have found a jellyfish-like creature that produces bioluminescence in pink, green, and blue wavelengths.
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Tech
Open-Source Hardware Movement Gains Steam with New Modular Laptop
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Sports
Skateboarding League Introduces New Format Blending Dance and Street Style
The fusion competition brings together fluid movement with technical tricks in a format that is drawing record viewership.
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World
Floating Villages of Southeast Asia Adapt Ancient Methods for Modern Challenges
Culture
Vinyl Record Pressing Plants Report Highest Demand in Three Decades
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Science
Researchers Create a Fabric That Generates Electricity from Movement
Wearable tech takes a leap forward as a new textile can power small devices simply through the motion of walking or stretching.
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TechTrending
The Rise of Digital Gardens: How Personal Websites Are Making a Comeback
Forget algorithm-driven feeds. A growing movement of internet users is cultivating personal digital gardens, tending to collections of interconnected notes, ideas, and creative projects that grow organically over time.
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Opinion
The Case for Making Public Transit Free Everywhere
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World
Community Land Trusts Are Quietly Solving Housing Crises Across Europe
An old idea is finding new life as communities take ownership of land to keep housing affordable for generations.