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Understanding the echo chamber (Communication Concepts) " Boulder Daily Camera
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (313+ words) The phrase, "Everyone is going!" made no difference to my parents. "Who's everyone?" they would inquire. At the time, I didn't realize I was in my own echo chamber. I've written about echo chambers before, and they can be dangerous....
Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (942+ words) Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media " from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation " and you're far from alone in seeing it. A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that about 4 in 10 U. S. adults " and…...
Colorado men's golf heads to NCAA regionals
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (708+ words) Colorado men's golf coach Roy Edwards didn't waste much time dwelling on a disappointing showing at the Big 12 championship. "We have moved on from that," Edwards said of his team's 16th-place showing in the 16-team tournament last month. "I thought…...
Things to do in Boulder on Sunday, May 17: Can You Change a Bike Tire? class at Reynolds Branch
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (543+ words) Can You Change a Bike Tire? class: 2 p. m. , George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Learn to change a flat tire in this hands-on class by Bicycle Colorado. Bike wheels to practice on will be provided. Registration required. calendar. boulderlibrary. org....
Mittelman: Can ethics be instilled in AI?
21+ hour, 46+ min ago (490+ words) To secure a humane future, we must address a critical question: Can AI be trained to operate ethically?" There are no easy answers. Machine ethics are elusive because the scope is global, the rules are lax and little accountability is…...
City shouldn't accept FAA funding for Boulder airport; teens on e-bikes are an accident waiting to happen (Letters)
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (298+ words) Lastly, I'll mention the CU Farrand concert that generated complaints from all over. Two miles away and my walls and windows were vibrating, dishes in the cabinet were rattling and there was a pounding sensation in the chest. That's the…...
It's time for Boulder to rewrite its Land Use Code and unlock the development we need to thrive (Editorial)
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (893+ words) We've all heard the anecdotes: single-family homes that aren't selling, shrinking elementary school classroom sizes, the slow vanishing of early-career workers and families from restaurants and bars. These stories seem to swirl around us constantly, but anecdotes can be easy…...
Schiffer: Accountability and care do not have to cancel each other out
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (756+ words) A few columns ago, I asked a question: When have you seen someone differently once you were able to see more of who they are? What changed? I received several responses, but two stood out for how sharply they contrasted....
Claire O'Connor looking forward to making impact with CU Buffs next season
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (644+ words) The desire to make an impact on her new team drove Claire O'Connor last fall. Her feet, however, had other ideas. Plantar fasciitis in both feet turned the 2025-26 season into a lost year for O'Connor, but the veteran guard is…...
Things to do in Boulder on Saturday, May 16: Firefly Handmade Market on Pearl Street
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (535+ words) Firefly Handmade Boulder Spring Market: 10 a. m. , Pearl Street Mall, 1303 Pearl St. , Boulder. Firefly Handmade Spring Market will be popping up once again on Pearl Street Mall with a curated collective of incredible returning and new artists, makers and designers. Free, fireflyhandmade....