- Jeffrey Dastin and Michael Erman Reuters
As AI fears grip the public, the startup built a wet lab for physical experiments in the San Francisco Bay Area, two sources said.
- Will Dunham Reuters
Researchers said the total sea-level rise from ice losses may not sound like a huge number, but it puts 6 to 9 million people at risk of flooding and erosion.
- Madeline Heim Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A few weeks ago, Emily Plumb sat with her daughter Cleo on her lap at their home in northeast Wisconsin, swaying and humming a song. That wasn't unusual. What happened next was.
- Anusha Shah Reuters
Alarm grew after a researcher resigned, warning that the “people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”
- Raphael Satter and Deepa Seetharaman Reuters
Artificial intelligence agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications this year.
- Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse REUTERS
As Switzerland struggles to contain the shrinking of its glaciers, researchers are conducting an unusual experiment to see whether one of its less valued natural resources can help: sheep's wool.
When hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center towers Sept. 11, 2001, about 25,000 children lived or attended school nearby.
The Mars we know may appear at first glance to be a barren, dusty landscape. But evidence is abundant to suggest that Earth's planetary neighbor was once a vibrant world.
As astronomers continue discovering unusual worlds beyond our solar system, many say the question that divided scientists in 2006 remains difficult to answer: What exactly is a planet?
Several chances to spot meteors sailing across the night sky are coming up.
Here are a few to put on your calendar, according to the American Meteor Society,
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota.
Its mission is to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.
In the Middle Ages, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns blessed with magical powers such as neutralizing poisons and curing diseases — prized possessions of monarchs and nobles.
Douglas County aid cards meant for basic necessities were used for alcohol, tobacco, toys and other improper purchases, a Nebraska audit found.
When fourth-grade girls asked Northeast Elementary librarian Kelly Melson for a book about wrestling, Melson came up empty. So Melson and bestie Hallie Hagan wrote one.
Bishop Neumann got the better of Scotus Central in a Class C-2 Top 10 showdown Saturday morning.
Chick Messbarger found joy in relieving pain. He was an anesthesiologist for 60 years and inspired his children and four grandchildren to go into medicine.
In a 4-3 vote, the Lincoln Board of Education approved a consulting agreement with Gallagher to identify an alternative health insurance plan that could save Lincoln Public Schools money.
Lincoln Public Schools will use engineering firm Clark & Enersen to design parking lot expansions at Standing Bear High School and UBT Stadium near Northwest High School.
The threats weren’t real, but the decisions were. A regional drill tested how Scottsbluff schools would respond to a fast-moving swatting incident.
The bus offers more than 75 games, including 14 arcade cabinets, modern consoles, retro classics and a claw machine.
Accredited Debt Relief reports seven harmful credit card habits that worsen debt, including taking cash advances, paying only minimums, and ignoring balances.
Wells Fargo reports couples can successfully run a business together by defining roles, creating long-term plans, maintaining communication, and separating work from personal life.
The Daily Yonder reports that in August 2026, the Trump administration proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule, risking 45 million acres of public land for development, despite local opposition citing economic and ecological concerns.
Companies betting AI devices will usher in a post-smartphone era are fueling privacy fears around the globe that could slow adoption of the emerging technology.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
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"The juvenile male driver of the Jeep suffered substantial neurological injuries and was on a ventilator for several days," according to the affidavit.
Lincoln police held a briefing Friday morning on two suspicious deaths this week: Amber Spencer, who died from injuries sustained in a camper fire Wednesday, and a 67-year-old Lincoln man found dead Thursday near First and M streets.
A middle school student was found in possession of a handgun on Thursday at York Public Schools, police say.
A 24-year-old Omaha man was arrested near Seward after allegedly stealing a delivery van, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse shared "good news, bad news and next steps" in his treatment plan as he continues to battle a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Former state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, a Democrat, is looking to return to the Nebraska Legislature to represent District 28 in central Lincoln. She faces nonpartisan Colby Woodson.
Colby Woodson says Nebraska needs to build more housing, and he wants the state to consider overriding some local land-use rules to make it happen.
Patty Pansing Brooks wants to return to the Nebraska Legislature, citing affordable housing, the state budget and a need to bridge political divides.