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Nexus: Choosing Sides In The Trans-Human Revolution

Beyond the fights and the chases in Ramez Naam's Nexus trilogy, it is an opportunity to consider how technology might move some humans beyond humanity, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.

U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan answers questions during a press conference last month.

Trump Thanks Paul Ryan's House Challenger For Supporting Him In Khan Dispute

Paul Nehlen, who is challenging Paul Ryan in the Wisconsin primary, defended Donald Trump's criticism of Muslim dad and attorney Khizr Khan.

Good, Evil And Long Black Tentacles Make A 'Monstress'

Gaudy beauty and extravagant horror twine around each other in Marjorie Liu's new graphic novel Monstress. It's the story of a girl caught up in a war of magic in which neither side comes off well.

Three things people can do that robots can't: Tell a story. Solve a mystery. Give a hug.

3 Things People Can Do In The Classroom That Robots Can't

Artificial intelligence is getting stronger. Education must adapt. Here's a framework for separating out the things schools can and should teach that are uniquely human.

At a polling place in San Diego's Barrio Logan, a man brings his ballot up to the table behind a sheet of stickers that say "I voted" in Spanish, Nov. 2, 2010

Ballot Measures Likely To Cause Election Cost Overrun In San Diego

The November election could cost the city well above what's in the budget because of a large number of ballot measures. The City Council on Monday voted to place six propositions on the ballot, including a marijuana business tax.

Proponents of a law allowing concealed-carry handguns at Texas state universities say it could prevent incidents similar to the Aug. 1, 1966, University of Texas shootings which left 14 dead. The law went into effect 50 years to the day of the massacre.

50 Years After Texas College Shooting, 'Campus-Carry' Becomes Law

Memorials to the 14 killed and 31 wounded by clocktower shooter Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966, coincided with the legalization of concealed-carry handguns on Texas state universities.

A poll worker prepares a voting machine before the South Carolina primary. The recent hacking of the Democratic Party databases has raised questions about potential issues with voting systems.

Hacking An Election: Why It's Not As Far-Fetched As You Might Think

The recent hacking of Democratic Party emails has raised questions about the vulnerability of other election-related technology and what potential problems could arise on Election Day.

University students who belong to indigenous tribes prepare for a ceremony to affirm their ethnic identity. Taiwan's aboriginal tribes arrived thousands of years before Chinese immigrants, but now account for only 2 percent of the population.

Taiwanese President Issues Country's First Apology To Indigenous People

"We have to face the truth," Tsai Ing-wen said to representatives of the native tribes of Taiwan. She said her government offered its "fullest apology" for the treatment of aboriginal Taiwanese.

The U.S. women's water polo team practices in Los Alamitos, Calif. The 2012 team took home the gold medal in the London Olympics.

In Women's Water Polo, Americans Aim For A Repeat

American women are expected to dominate team sports at the Olympics. That includes water polo, where they are defending champions and have medaled every time since the sport was introduced in 2000.

The San Diego Police Department seal is seen on an officer's uniform in this undated photo.

National Event Connects Residents With San Diego Police Officers

The event is called National Night Out, and communities across the country will participate in the annual event Tuesday. Here in San Diego, it will take place at three mid-city locations.

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