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May 26 2026SCIENCE

Future Weather Match: How Cities Can Predict Each Other’s Heat

Scientists have found a way to let one city look at its own past heat levels and guess what the temperature will be in another place years later. The method blends a deep‑learning tool called a Temporal Convolution Network with a statistical test that checks if one time series can help predict anot

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May 22 2026CRIME

AI Deepfake Cases Show New Law’s Reach

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against two men for producing AI‑generated nude images of female celebrities. The defendants, Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were apprehended on Tuesday after their content attracted millions of online views. Their actions fall under the Take

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May 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

How to Share a Loved One’s Story in the Newspaper

When someone passes away, people want to remember them. A newspaper can help by printing an obituary. You can send the details in several ways. First, you can email a form that lists what you need. The form asks for the deceased’s name, your full contact details, a photo, and the text of the notice

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May 13 2026SCIENCE

Milk Mix‑Up: Spotting Coconut in Cow’s Milk

A new test can quickly find coconut milk hidden in dairy. The method uses a special light that shows how the two drinks glow differently. Scientists shine three colors of light on milk samples and record their glow patterns. They found that two natural dyes – one from tryptophan and another

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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

What’s the deal with celebs trademarking their face and voice?

Celebrities are racing to file trademarks for their faces, voices, and even their signature poses. Why? Because AI can clone them now, and lawsuits aren’t stopping deepfakes anytime soon. A few years back, an actor decided to trademark clips of his own voice and face. He wasn’t alone—others like hi

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May 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Learning With Fuzzy Patches: A Clever Blend of Ideas

A new technique called Deep Patch Fuzzy Learning mixes several tricks to help computers see images better. Instead of looking at an entire picture all at once, the method breaks it into many small patches. Each patch is then processed separately, allowing the system to focus on local details t

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May 07 2026CRIME

Surprising Twin Shootings in Deep Ellum Leave One Dead and Five Hurt

A shooting at the corner of Commerce Street and Malcolm X Boulevard knocked out three people early on Tuesday night. Police arrived before 10:30 p. m. , found the victims, and sent them to a nearby hospital. They are expected to live. Later that night, two more people were taken by private cars to

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May 04 2026ENVIRONMENT

Better ways to predict wild river flows

Scientists know that predicting when rivers will swell dangerously helps towns, farmers and water managers prepare. Yet the usual methods often guess too high or too low because rivers don’t always follow simple rules. One tool, called SWAT, mimics the land and water cycles to estimate how much wate

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May 02 2026CELEBRITIES

Kathy Hilton learns the hard way: AI tricks don't belong in your kitchen

Kathy Hilton, best known for her reality TV life, recently shared a cautionary tale about trusting the wrong online advice. She tried a viral Jell-O diet, convinced by AI-generated videos featuring celebrities she trusted. Hilton wasn't alone in her mistake—scammers used digital impersonations of Op

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Deepfakes hit TikTok: Celebrities used to trick viewers

AI-generated videos of famous singers like Taylor Swift and Rihanna are popping up on TikTok, but they’re not real. Scammers are behind these clips, using fake celebrity voices and faces to push sketchy offers. Most of these ads pretend to be interviews or red carpet events, but the real goal is to

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