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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is launching an 'AI fluency' initiative aimed at helping high school seniors understand how to use artificial intelligence and the tool's pitfalls.

Ascend Elements promised to change the way we recycle batteries.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell called the report “the first, full public accounting of the abuse, misconduct and institutional failures at the dioceses that allowed the abuse to happen.”

MIT computer scientist Sam Madden joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss a report he co-authored that investigates the extent of AI use among MIT students.

Steve Koczela, president of MassINC Polling Group, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the survey's findings.

Biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered what may be the world’s loudest birds. There are now three contenders for the Noisiest Bird Award, all living in Brazil. But exactly why these birds are so loud remains a mystery.

By mapping their vocal repertoire and building a rat "dictionary," nonprofit AI group Basis Research Institute hopes to help the city map where rats are, where they’ll go next and determine whether deterrent efforts are working.

Supporters of Question 3 say it would make statewide elections more competitive and give voters more choice. Opponents of the initiative say it would do just the opposite.

OpenAI announced that ChatGPT integrated with of the largest providers of electronic medical records, Epic.

The play “Every Brilliant Thing” is about a man who keeps a list of the things that make life worth living, as a way of coping with the inherent ambiguity and uncertainty of life. Cog was inspired by the play, and asked readers to share the little things that bring them joy.

Residents are raising concerns about noise, privacy and safety after Amazon announced plans to use 80-pound drones that can travel up to 75 miles per hour to delivery packages in parts of Massachusetts. It would be the first program of its kind in New England. 

Interviews with Chinese immigrants suggest the allure of the U.S. is being put to the test by a torrent of immigration restrictions under President Trump, and the emergence of China as the world’s second-largest economy. But for many, the core draw of America remains strong.

A district by district approach reflects the patchwork nature of AI guidance in Massachusetts as the technology rapidly evolves and affects learning, putting K-12 leaders on alert.

Boston Harbor has become a hot destination, and not only for humans. Scientists with the New England Aquarium have tracked sharks for years now. WBUR’s Amanda Beland went along on a trip to learn more about these new seasonal tourists.

The painting changed ownership multiple times during World War II before ending up in the possession of a Nazi commander. The museum bought the artwork in New York in 1946, relying on paperwork that turned out to be doctored.

Boston runners took part in the Charlie Card Challenge Friday night, a 6-mile race from Boston College all the way to Park Street to see if they can outrun the T.

Blues singer and musician Susan Tedeschi got her start playing in Boston before going on to share the stage with acts like Bob Dylan, the Rollings Stones and the Allman Brothers. This weekend, the Norwell native is the headliner at Berklee College of Music's first ever Homecoming Block Party, outside Fenway Park.

As Andris Nelsons begins his final season as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director, the grassroots Red Flower Campaign is returning to Symphony Hall. Organizers George Whiting and Quinn MacKenzie have handed out thousands of red roses since the BSO announced it would not renew Nelsons's contract, and musicians and patrons alike are joining the protest.

Local music and visual arts ensemble Soundscape Visions is premiering a song on September 26 in Lynn that is inspired by art from Ukraine. WBUR Morning Edition Tiziana Dearing spoke with founder and musician Alexander Vavilov about the project and what inspired it.

Energy bills have soared for Massachusetts residents. And many people are struggling to keep up with the costs. With higher prices on things like gas and food, some people are forced to make tradeoffs or find drastic ways to balance their bills.

A special program sends nurses who contract with the city to businesses including stores, restaurants, gas stations, barbershops and banks to train workers on how to use the overdose-reversal drug naloxone.

Tucked away in the basement of a community center for veterans, the POSTunderground is cultivating a lively jazz scene with no cover charge and free snacks.

To hear the candidates tell it, the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Massachusetts is a battle of ideas. During a debate Wednesday hosted by Springfield's WWLP, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton tried to position themselves as the person bringing new perspectives and energy to Congress.

They’re long. They’re ancient. Their hideous whorl of a mouth looks like a “vortex of pain.” But sea lamprey are native to the the Connecticut River watershed and a vital part of the ecosystem.

Thousands of nurses at one of the region’s biggest medical centers walked off the job Wednesday morning to protest their employer, Mass General Brigham, and demand better pay.