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.

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Darryn Peterson was happy to finally finish a game for No. 11 Kansas, and the Jayhawks certainly needed the standout freshman at the end against No. 13 Texas Tech. "This is the first ...

ChatGPT Go is finally worth your money, as OpenAI has almost doubled the usage limits and enabled ultimate access to GPT 5.2 Instant. ChatGPT Go has been around for months now, but it was initially ...

This scaling comes from a fundamentally new approach to generating optical tweezer arrays: metasurfaces. Metasurfaces are flat optical devices comprising a two-dimensional array of nanometer-sized ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The SDSU women’s basketball team torched the nets for a 103-76 win over Oral Roberts Saturday. That’s the most points the Jacks have scored in a game in nearly two seasons.

Chelsea Gray hit two 3-pointers in the final 19 seconds to lead Rose to a 69-67 win over Vinyl in a rematch of last season's Unrivaled championship game. The 11-year pro scored a game-high 23 points ...

Taking advantage of a generous New York state program to aid his ailing mother, Ballal Hossain signed up a dozen family members to work as her caregivers. Over six years, they were paid $348,000 to ...

SKYKOMISH, Wash. — State officials announced plans for a limited reopening of Highway 2 to allow skiers and snowboarders to access Stevens Pass starting Monday. Gov. Bob Ferguson said a 20-mile ...

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 ...

MIAMI — Norman Powell scored 30 points against his former team, Bam Adebayo had 27 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes and the Miami Heat downed the reeling Los Angeles Clippers 140-123 on Monday ...