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Companies that make DNA for science labs screen out any requests for dangerous bits of genetic material. But a new study shows how AI could help malevolent actors get the stuff anyway.

The San Diego City Council will consider a recommendation to approve a new contract with Flock Safety, the company that makes the ALPR systems. Several community groups are opposed due to privacy concerns.

Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire's nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.

Chula Vista is embracing artificial intelligence in policing. We discuss the ethical questions around AI in public agencies, from law enforcement to healthcare.

Investor-owned utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is selling the Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk to San Diego County five years after it bought it.

Researchers are examining whether a decline in reading and math scores over the last decade is related to the widespread use of smartphones by young people.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2. The film looks at the evolution of horses in North America by placing Indigenous Lakota science alongside ground-breaking DNA research.

Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship.

We talk about the Supreme Court's pending decision on whether to undermine a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Plus, a scholarship for Black students at UC San Diego is rebranded for all students.