Researchers issue warning after discovering overlooked factor impacting children's vision: 'The risk to become shortsighted is higher'

Impaired vision in children is generally linked to congenital conditions or trauma-induced injuries to the brain or face. In a new study conducted in China, researchers have now found a new environmental link to impaired vision. What's happening?...

Guam eyes transformation into Pacific tech hub as GAMMA facility advances

Progress at Astro America's additive manufacturing facility is fueling a broader vision among local officials and educators: transforming Guam into a regional technology center that rivals established innovation corridors like North Carolina's...

Colorado town taps agentic AI for housing, emergency services, transportation

The Town of Vail, Colorado, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new agentic artificial intelligence platform that will integrate with municipal services, like public safety and administrative operations, to modernize the town’s IT infrastructure....

Tire Widths, Mini Inflators, and Storage Hacks Reviewed. Details Inside Bike Tech Tuesday.

Hi, and welcome to Bike Tech Tuesday. Your quick overview of the latest gear news, what we are currently testing, and the stuff Bicycling’s gear team is buzzing about. In this edition: What is the best tire width, reviews of Wilde, Pivot, and...

Colorado teacher and her family are detained in Texas after routine immigration appointment

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A fifth grade teacher from a metro Denver charter school was detained by U.S....

Colorado backcountry skier using AI to predict avalanches

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Fresh early-season snow blanketed the top of Loveland Pass on a chilly Tuesday morning, bringing out backcountry skiers like Jack Sudduth. “I think I spent maybe 90 days not on my skis this year,” said Sudduth, who also...

Colorado Clamps Down on Crypto ATMs While Embracing Digital Innovation

This content was produced in partnership with Coincasino. Colorado officials have been busy. They’ve passed a law that reins in crypto ATMs, and they still promote the idea of paying your taxes with bitcoin. For residents who have watched the...

Could this be Coach Prime’s last year at Colorado?

In 2025, we find ourselves in the third year of the Coach Prime experiment. Coach Prime—of course—being Deion Sanders, the NFL Hall of Famer and current head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU). I call his tenure an experiment because...

Colorado school board member stresses why local elections matter

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — As of Monday morning, about 58,000 ballots had been turned in by El Paso County voters, which accounts for about 11 percent of the ballots sent out in the county. Noble Predictive Insights points out that the...

Meet the Japanese Georgia Tech Alum Driving Lunar Colonization

Before Takeshi Hakamada arrived at Georgia Tech in the mid-2000s, he’d almost been afraid to go abroad. Good thing he brushed up on his English and took the plunge: the aerospace engineering alum is now running a Tokyo-based space startup that...

Big Tech says 'AI bubble? What AI bubble?'

Talk of an AI bubble isn't slowing down Big Tech. Google, Meta, and Microsoft are spending more than ever to build the backbone of the AI boom. All three reported earnings on Wednesday, and all three told investors they'll spend even more on the...

Vibrant Denver campaign is paying influencers to say nice things about the bond package

If you scroll past enough local TikToks, you might find yourself watching a mustachioed man with the handle “Good Trouble” holding a tiny microphone and talking about how confusing Denver’s upcoming ballot is. “I'm a fairly recent Denver...

Hurricane Melissa ties Atlantic records as scientists trace power to warming seas

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Melissa stunned meteorologists this week after tying historic records for strength at landfall in the Atlantic. With sustained winds reaching 185 miles per hour and barometric pressure matching the deadly 1935 Labor Day storm, Melissa ranks among...

Majority of City Council blasts Denver’s contract with Flock, saying it’s ‘undemocratic’

At least four cameras watch over Alameda Avenue at Broadway. Oct. 23, 2025. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Nine members of the Denver City Council are raising legal concerns about Mayor Mike Johnston’s recent extension of the city’s contract with the $7...

University of Colorado drives $12.2B state impact

DENVER — The University of Colorado system generated $12.2 billion in economic impact across the state last year, underscoring the university’s expanding influence on Colorado’s economy through education, research, innovation and health care,...

Colorado County Clerks Association Claims to Have ‘Debunked’ Mesa County Forensic Reports That Followed Tina Peters Backup Images

The Colorado County Clerks Association this month published a “detailed analysis disproving the Mesa County ‘forensic’ report” and posted it to the organization’s web page. The unsigned report lists no sources or specific investigators with their...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Where does Colorado stand after losing to Utah?

Believe it or not, football season is almost over. We’re already ten weeks in, and the playoff picture is becoming crystal clear. Unfortunately, the Buffs aren’t in it. After getting completely embarrassed by the Utes in Salt Lake City, Colorado’s...

Mass Opposition To Flock Surveillance Grows In Denver

Above photo: Hundreds pack into a Town Hall in Denver. PSL Denver. Hundreds packed a conference room in Denver, Colorado on the evening of Wednesday, October 22, after the city’s Mayor Mike Johnston renewed a contract with surveillance company...

Commentary: Don't use child safety laws to turn Big Tech into a baby-sitter

Forcing private companies to act as nannies is unnecessary and unconstitutional. Yet, that’s what’s being attempted in Colorado’s new law on healthy social media usage among youth. The last few years have seen numerous failed attempts to hold...

AHLA Announces 2025 TechOvation and Tech Acceleration Award Winners

DENVER – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced the recipients of the 2025 HTNG TechOvation and AHLA Tech Acceleration Awards – two prestigious technology awards...