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Scammers are exploiting the former vaccine hotline number of the Department of Health (DOH) to deceive people into divulging personal information Mercer Island police investigating possible ...

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think. When I called him to talk more about AI and water, Masley emphasized that he’s ...

Yes, every question you ask AI uses up water—and many are worried. A recent University of Chicago survey revealed that 4 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” worried about artificial intelligence’s ...

How to outsmart a killer whale during an unexpected encounter. Ten years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their home, Rob made a movie about the family's tensions, including with son Nick ...

Water reuse is a vital solution to growing water insecurity—offering a reliable, climate-resilient supply for cities and industries facing increasing stress on traditional water sources. While the ...

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Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Amanda Cotton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

The rise of AI is changing the world in more ways than one. As this booming new industry revolutionizes the way we live and work, scientists are racing to quantify its environmental impact as well.

"That's not a boat! It's a stampede," one amazed witness proclaimed Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by Just Jared, PopCrush, ...