Science & Technology

Local News

Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

Business

AI policy group makes recommendations on implementing state’s first-of-its-kind 2024 artificial intelligence law

The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home…

March 19, 2026

Local News

Bayfield High School students win big in robotics, animatronics

Self-designed projects catch attention among competitors’ kit-made creations at state championship

March 18, 2026

Business

Colorado is launching NFT art for its 150th birthday

Critics say the idea isn’t timely

March 11, 2026

Local News

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September

March 11, 2026

Local News

San Juan, La Plata County students present environmental resilience findings at summit

‘It’s nice to share information that I feel like I’ve spent quite a while researching,’ Durango high schooler says

February 28, 2026

Local News

Durango City Council tests new technology to make meetings run smoother

Members cast votes on screens, and an automated voice reads them aloud

February 25, 2026

Local News

Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy

McKeon teaches global environmental policy at Fort Lewis College

February 16, 2026

Associated Press

Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

FILE – Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifies before a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington…

February 5, 2026

Local News

Regional science fair explores musical chickens, AI, cybertrucks and cereal brands

‘We’re inspiring these young minds to get involved in early problem-solving in real life situations,’ organizer says

February 5, 2026

Associated Press

TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ownership change

FILE – The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., Feb.…

January 27, 2026

Travel

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored…

January 17, 2026

Local News

Durango and Bayfield compete during product and project mock trials

‘This is an opportunity for students to go to interviews and collaborate and see if they can show their work,’…

January 16, 2026

Business

Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Mike Petak of Spring City gestures while speaking to East Vincent Township supervisors in opposition to a data center proposal…

January 7, 2026

Associated Press

Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026

People walk past screens at the LG Electronics booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las…

January 7, 2026

Science

The moon and sun figure big in new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

The moon’s shadow covers portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International…

January 2, 2026

Local News

Durango residents talk Flock with ACLU and DeFlock founder

rights advocates sound alarm over AI-powered surveillance cameras

December 11, 2025

Associated Press

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

Flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, left, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump displays his signed AI…

December 11, 2025

Local News

Fort Lewis College installs three Flock cameras on campus

Latinx-focused work group opposes the surveillance technology

December 9, 2025

Travel

Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence

The EHang eVTOL EH126-S takes to the sky over a port in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday,…

November 29, 2025

Local News

Drought, range control, New World screwworm – La Plata County ranchers have a lot on their plate

Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen discuss management strategies

November 21, 2025

Business

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails

This combo shows Jeffrey Epstein, left, and U.S. economist Larry Summers. (Courtesy of New York State Sex Offender Registry via…

November 19, 2025

Associated Press

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

FILE – Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023.…

November 18, 2025

Local News

Durango artist seeks to capture scale, beauty of solar system along Animas River Trail

Project highlights creativity, community and cosmic perspective

November 14, 2025

Local News

Northern lights put on dazzling show Tuesday across Southwest Colorado

showing expected tonight, but clouds may interfere with viewing

November 12, 2025

Associated Press

China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers

A foreigner walks past a sign board for the Baiyun airport in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province on Nov.…

November 10, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

Gazing at the stars – and moon

The “Super Moon” rises over the Animas Valley late Sunday evening as seen from Hesperus Hill. It was unusually large…

November 8, 2025

Local News

Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators

Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena

November 4, 2025

From the Extension Office

October marks a new beginning for 4-H in La Plata County

To learn more, visit laplatacounty4h.org or call us at the La Plata County Extension Office. (Please note that due to…

October 26, 2025

Associated Press

OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome

FILE – The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing part of the company…

October 22, 2025