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.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Town leaders in Summerville are wrapping up public input on a plan that will help shape how the town grows over the next two decades. The open house held Wednesday marks one ...

Gmail is offering users a long awaited chance to refresh their online identities. It’s about time. On Tuesday, Google announced it will now allow U.S. users to change their Google Account username ...

PHOENIX — Though they are in their first offseason together as the primary power brokers for the football operations of one of the NFL’s higher-profile franchises, this is not the first spring that ...

Among others, MeitY’s proposed draft IT Rules amendments could have a wider impact on online free speech, as the government intends to make compliance with advisories and SOPs mandatory for safe ...

GYM users and menopausal women often ask me about creatine, a natural compound stored in muscles to help provide energy and strength in exercise. You need between 3-5g a day and you can get it from ...

Android Users at Risk: According to government agencies, this malware does not directly infiltrate the phone but traps users through fake apps. (Android Users: Government issues strict warning to ...

AI-powered text input assistance used in emails and document creation is a convenient feature that suggests what to write next. Sterling Williams-Ceci and colleagues at Cornell Tech investigated ...

Farmers in England could be forking out an additional £337m for red diesel over the next 12 months unless there is a swift end to the crisis in the Middle East and a significant downturn in the market ...

Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it’s helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids. Are you allowed to drive? And more importantly, is it safe?

A hot potato: Tesla has admitted that its robotaxis are not always as autonomous as the name implies. In a letter to Senator Ed Markey, the company said human operators can, in rare cases, remotely ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 26, 2026) A review of pesticide exposure from a family member working in agriculture (“take-home” residues) finds that pesticide levels in the home are elevated between 2.6- ...