University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder studied AI agents trained on data from deceased individuals, finding participants found the technology 'amazing' rather than unsettling. Platforms like Project December and Sance AI use social media and journal entries to create interactive 'generative ghosts,' with users preferring first-person responses and shorter sentences. Participants expressed willingness to use the technology again but raised concerns about potential overreliance.

Wildfire anxiety is increasing due to fast-moving blazes and repeated evacuations. A fire scientist from the University of Colorado, Boulder, warns of extreme fire behavior.

Wildfires in the western U.S. are causing repeated evacuations and anxiety as dry weather and lack of snow fuel fast-moving blazes. Residents like Anitra Cornish in Utah face stress from multiple evacuations, while firefighters and families worry about safety amid extreme fire conditions.

Experts recommend setting the thermostat a few degrees higher when away to balance energy efficiency and comfort, though turning off AC entirely can save energy in dry climates but risks mold in humid areas. Factors like climate, home insulation, and AC unit type influence optimal strategies.

The article outlines the education positions of three Republican candidates for Colorado governor in 2026. Scott Bottoms emphasizes parental control over education, curriculum transparency, and restrictions on transgender student participation in gendered sports. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a former educator, has sponsored bipartisan education laws and focused on accountability systems. Both candidates have introduced or supported policies related to transgender youth and school governance.

Researchers found that the remains of foundation species like oysters, corals, and trees can significantly influence ecosystems long after their death, either supporting or hindering future generations. The study, published in Science Advances, analyzed 10 ecosystems and revealed that dead species often modify physical structures or resource availability, challenging previous assumptions about their ecological roles.

Detainees at New Jersey's Delaney Hall immigration detention center have been on a hunger and labor strike for over two weeks, citing poor conditions and physical abuse. Protests and clashes with law enforcement have led to arrests, while the Department of Homeland Security has partially restored family visits and released pregnant detainees. Historian Jessica Ordaz highlights this as part of a long history of migrant incarceration and resistance.

Zach Lahn, the Iowa GOP governor nominee, recounted a 2009 town hall where he confronted President Barack Obama about the Affordable Care Act. The event, where Obama discussed the public option, went viral after Lahn's primary victory.

Zach Lahn, the Iowa GOP governor nominee, recounted a 2009 town hall exchange where he challenged Barack Obama over the Affordable Care Act. The video resurfaced after Lahn's primary victory, with Obama acknowledging concerns about the public option. Lahn attended the event as a University of Colorado Boulder student.

NASA has declared the Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence, ending its over-decade mission to study Mars' atmosphere. The spacecraft, which relayed data for rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance, will remain in orbit for 50-100 years before crashing into Mars.

NASA has declared the Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of radio silence, ending a mission that studied Mars' atmosphere for over a decade. The spacecraft fell silent in December after entering a spin that drained its batteries, and a review board confirmed it is unrecoverable. Maven previously relayed data from the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers and contributed to understanding Martian atmospheric evolution.

A new study found that President Trump's immigration crackdown has not expanded job opportunities for American workers and is associated with an employment drain for some U.S.-born men. The research suggests that ICE activity led to a negative impact on employment of U.S.-born working men with at most a high-school education. There is no evidence that employers have driven up wages to attract U.S.-born workers.