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20 new books hitting shelves this summer that our critics can't wait to read

We asked our book critics what titles they are most looking forward to this summer. Their picks range from memoirs to sci-fi and fantasy to translations, love stories and everything in between.

China has just returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

The far side of the moon looks very different from the near side, and with the Chang'e 6 mission, scientists are hoping to learn why.

10 reasons why AI may be overrated

A list of reasons why generative AI may be overhyped.

Should your car warn you that you're speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.

TikTok and the Department of Justice will face off next month in Washington in front of a panel of federal appeals judges over the fate of the popular app. But lawyers for TikTok say the government is trying to ban the service based on secret evidence. The Justice Department counters that material is classified.

Court to decide who can see secret evidence U.S. has filed against TikTok

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. will be determined by a high-stakes court hearing set for September. But TikTok is demanding the government turn over its classified documents on the app.

Members of the Voyager team celebrate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after receiving data about the health and status of Voyager 1 for the first time in months.

Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense

After a nasty computer glitch five months ago, Voyager 1 is once again able to communicate with Earth in a way that mission operators can understand.

With her hundreds of millions of social media followers and fans, Taylor Swift has the power to influence how people vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated.

How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?

A sculpture of three Kumeyaay singers by Johnny Bear Contreras is pictured.

New San Diego initiative makes art for social change

Far South/Border North is a new program that aims to support San Diego's thriving artist community. Plus, the Blue Water Film Festival returns with a focus on climate change. And finally, your weekend preview.

The Kansas Legislature, seen here opening its lawmaking session in January, 2020, is one of 20 states where Republicans have a "supermajority" that allows them to override vetoes by the governor. Kansas Democrats hope to break the supermajority in the November election.

Three states show how abortion, schools and taxes are at stake in legislature races

New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a progressive trend in Minnesota.

Among families with children age 8 and under, ownership of tablet devices has jumped five-fold since 2011, reports the nonprofit Common Sense Media.

Kids & technology: We want to hear from you

Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed by all the technology your kids have access to and worried about what it might be doing to them.

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