
The Digital Nomad's Guide to Moving and Staying Connected
Airport wifi crashes during important client presentations. That critical video call drops just as you're explaining quarterly projections, making your laptop lifestyle feel more like professional dis...
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AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
How many AI queries does it take to use up a regular plastic water bottle's worth of water?kieferpix/iStock/Getty Images PlusArtificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milli...
Leo S. Lo, Dean of Libraries; Advisor to the Provost for AI Literacy; Professor of Education, University of Virginia

Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
Kratom, an herbal supplement, is now being regulated in Colorado.AR30mm/iStock via Getty ImagesDavid Bregger had never heard of kratom before his son, Daniel, 33, died in Denver in 2021 from using wha...
David Kroll, Professor of Natural Products Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
Most coaches want to be able to do more than teach their athletes to win faceoffs and dodge defender…
How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
A pilot program to distribute waste bags to hikers on Mount Elbert in Colorado successfully cut down…
How does your body make poop?
Your small intestine is lined with tiny protrusions called villi that play a big role in digestion.S…
Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medic…
More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drug…
How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas look on during the 60th presidential inaugur…
Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars l…
As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better…
Crowds often form at popular places in U.S. national parks, like the entrance to Yosemite Valley in …