/science-technology Science & Technology en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 22:36:59 GMT /science-technology/2025-05-07/california-regulator-weakens-ai-rules-giving-big-tech-more-leeway-to-track-you Tech that helps businesses make decisions or target ads will be given freer rein following pressure from the governor. Wed, 07 May 2025 22:36:59 GMT /science-technology/2025-05-07/california-regulator-weakens-ai-rules-giving-big-tech-more-leeway-to-track-you Khari Johnson /science-technology/2025-05-02/medford-psychiatrists-research-into-autism-and-telepathy-sparks-debate-over-communication A viral podcast showcases a Medford doctor’s research into whether some children with autism can communicate telepathically. But the fiercest debate isn’t about mind reading — it’s about a method used to help some people spell out words, and whether they are truly speaking for themselves. Fri, 02 May 2025 13:26:53 GMT /science-technology/2025-05-02/medford-psychiatrists-research-into-autism-and-telepathy-sparks-debate-over-communication Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2025-04-30/newsom-announces-new-ai-agreements-for-government-work Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for artificial intelligence to play a larger role in California’s state government operations. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:48:08 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-30/newsom-announces-new-ai-agreements-for-government-work Megan Myscofski /science-technology/2025-04-28/inside-the-box-artificial-super-intelligence According to Google, its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, is capable of solving a complex computation problem in just 5 minutes that would take the world’s fastest supercomputer 10 septillion years to solve. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:21:39 GMT /science-technology/2025-04-28/inside-the-box-artificial-super-intelligence Scott Dewing /science-technology/2025-04-25/hackers-release-millions-of-files-after-oregon-deq-cyberattack It’s not yet clear if Oregonians’ vehicle registration data is impacted. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:36:07 GMT /science-technology/2025-04-25/hackers-release-millions-of-files-after-oregon-deq-cyberattack April Ehrlich /science-technology/2025-03-25/oregon-ag-offers-step-by-step-guide-to-protect-your-data-as-23andme-enters-bankruptcy Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a consumer alert in Oregon after 23andMe announced it would file for bankruptcy. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:56:13 GMT /science-technology/2025-03-25/oregon-ag-offers-step-by-step-guide-to-protect-your-data-as-23andme-enters-bankruptcy The Associated Press, OPB Staff /politics-government/2025-03-09/oregon-researchers-join-nationwide-rally-against-medical-research-cuts More than 500 researchers and their supporters gathered in Salem outside the state capitol building. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:06:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-09/oregon-researchers-join-nationwide-rally-against-medical-research-cuts Tiffany Camhi /science-technology/2025-02-20/oregon-is-home-to-4-of-the-top-5-smokiest-cities-nationwide Northwest researchers find Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:48:43 GMT /science-technology/2025-02-20/oregon-is-home-to-4-of-the-top-5-smokiest-cities-nationwide Jes Burns /science-technology/2025-02-02/as-ai-advances-oregon-lawmakers-seek-to-specify-only-humans-can-be-nurses A narrow bill would be one of the first attempts in Oregon to regulate the rapidly changing technology that some worry could supplant medical professionals. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:57:23 GMT /science-technology/2025-02-02/as-ai-advances-oregon-lawmakers-seek-to-specify-only-humans-can-be-nurses Jake Thomas /science-technology/2025-01-28/feds-cancel-research-meetings-raising-fears-about-jobs-hundreds-of-millions-to-oregon The National Institutes of Health, a big funder of Oregon research studies, suddenly cancelled key funding meetings. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:57:51 GMT /science-technology/2025-01-28/feds-cancel-research-meetings-raising-fears-about-jobs-hundreds-of-millions-to-oregon Ian Rose