A lowly punctuation mark has sparked a fiercely debated AI controversy

For decades, the lowly em dash toiled in relative obscurity. Overshadowed by showier punctuation such as the aggressive exclamation point…

Experts sound the alarm on Chagas disease. Should Coloradans be concerned?

Public health experts are asking for Chagas disease, often called “kissing bug disease,” to be classified as endemic in the…

Future-proof: Why liberal arts majors thrive

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on the critical role public universities play in…

In journalism’s future, AI isn’t all bad news

Artificial intelligence may be coming for all of us. But a recent study by Microsoft Corp. tried to shed light…

New mural tells Denver’s westside story

If you drive along Kalamath Street in Denver’s historic Santa Fe Art District, you’ll see buildings adorned with colorful murals….

Colorado’s first Mariachi degree is shaped by student experiences

For Javier Becerril, mariachi is more than just a genre of music; it’s a tradition that has shaped his identity…

Water Fellows chart course toward change and future careers

Connie Cox became interested in water because she grew up without it on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation. For Dominique…

How to keep kids safe from AI chatbots

Last year, a technology researcher connected with My AI, Snapchat’s chatbot companion, pretending to look for advice. The researcher said…

Protesting is an American tradition. But the results vary widely

When people protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles were confronted by National Guard troops and Marines acting on orders from…

Dreams come true for students in the environmental sciences

Growing up in Durango, Peter Ferraro was keenly familiar with mountain ecosystems. But it was a trip to Pawnee National…

;