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.

AI slop has invaded almost every corner of the internet, from social media sites to popular platforms like YouTube. Music streaming services aren’t safe either, with AI-generated music making it onto ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

Photoshop cc 2021 tutorial showing how to create an exploding planet from scratch. ****NOTE: If the Gaussian Inverse contour is missing, in the flyout menu, click Contours, then Okay in the Replace ...

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As part of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 update, you can sleep in your bed to visit Luna and go to Slumber Islands, which are blank canvas islands that you can redecorate to your liking. This ...

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When Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik checked his Ring camera a few weeks ago, he expected to see a routine delivery. Instead, the footage showed something stranger: a delivery driver dropping off one ...

From balloons to wrapping paper, everyone tends to produce more waste this time of year. We asked two scientists for tips on how to be more mindful of the environment when celebrating the holidays.

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...