This article contains 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year on SD Times.

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Scientists have created an entirely new kind of DNA with eight chemical letters instead of four — and it still forms a double helix. This synthetic system, called hachimoji DNA, behaves like natural ...

The First Amendment Watch is a project sponsored by the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University. The stated mission of the Watch is to document threats to the freedoms of speech, ...

For millions of Americans, Thanksgiving morning begins the same way: in front of a television, watching giant character balloons float down Manhattan’s streets while professional dancers, elaborate ...

When I first wrote “Vector databases: Shiny object syndrome and the case of a missing unicorn” in March 2024, the industry was awash in hype. Vector databases were positioned as the next big thing — a ...

Built like a pregnancy-style lateral flow strip, LEO flags gluten with 98% accuracy and even calls out cross-contamination from shared fryers and mixing bowls. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

A malicious extension with basic ransomware capabilities seemingly created with the help of AI, has been published on Microsoft's official VS Code marketplace. Named susvsex and published by ...

With four large-format store openings in the pipeline, Wayfair is now planning to test a smaller-format location with its new Columbus, Ohio store, scheduled to open in late 2026. At 70,000 square ...

On Wednesday, researchers at Microsoft released a new simulation environment designed to test AI agents, along with new research showing that current agentic models may be vulnerable to manipulation.

Do the 60-second smell test: Look for copy-paste praise (“I was skeptical…,” “game-changer”), multiple reviews in 24 hours, and sketchy profiles Check the content, not just stars: Mismatched details ( ...

The world's first open database of antisemitic social media posts has now surpassed ten thousand entries. Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, founder and CEO of Cyberwell, joined us for more insight. Here Are ...