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Weather alert for Central Oregon until 2 a.m. Sunday
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (91+ words) Weather alert for Central Oregon until 2 a.m. Sunday'OregonLive.com Weather alert for Central Oregon until 2 a.m. Sunday On Saturday at 7:43 p.m. the National Weather Service released a special weather statement until Sunday at 2 a.m. for Central Oregon. "Patchy dense fog was occurring across portions…...
Weather alert active for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (178+ words) Weather alert active for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon'OregonLive.com Weather alert active for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon The National Weather…...
People — and robots — ready to celebrate Lunar New Year
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (361+ words) BEIJING " It's not just people " in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 3 feet tall at a mall in western Beijing. Curious…...
The U.S. needs leading-edge chip research. Can Intel deliver? Will it even try?
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1781+ words) Semiconductor manufacturers are spending tens of billions of dollars to build advanced factories in Arizona and Texas. They're being cheered on by the federal government, which has chipped in billions of taxpayer dollars to ensure the U.S. doesn't become completely reliant…...
Did Portland’s chances for snow next week just get a little better?
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (430+ words) Oregon is in the midst of a historic snow drought. Ski resorts are closed, and the snowpack is so low that there is almost no way the state will be able to reach normal levels by the end of the…...
This Oregon teen is teaching AI chatbots to care about your problems
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (764+ words) The next time you are texting with a customer service chatbot, frustrated because you can't seem to schedule a visit with the plumber or change the booking date of your rental car, your AI-powered agent may well offer up its…...
Readers respond: Ground research in human biology
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (218+ words) I am grateful to OHSU leadership for considering the closure of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, and for putting forward a resolution that signals a thoughtful shift toward research grounded in human biology, (Controversial OHSU primate center at a…...
Beach hazards statement for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast for Thursday and Friday
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (162+ words) Beach hazards statement for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast for Thursday and Friday'OregonLive.com Beach hazards statement for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast for Thursday and Friday On Wednesday at 2:44 p.m. a beach hazards statement…...
Asking Eric: Is it fair of me to ask that smart devices be turned off when I visit your home?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (265+ words) Dear Eric: I have friends who have Alexa in their homes, and I understand that Alexa is a valuable tool when used as indicated. I also understand that it "listens" to any conversation carried on in its presence. This bothers…...
Portland Wednesday weather: Frosty to start, then sunny skies; high 57
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (320+ words) Those who park outside may need to factor in a bit of time to scrape the windshield Wednesday morning as temperature drop near freezing through the metro area, especially in outlying regions. Frost and fog should be gone by about…...