Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent. The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports ...

Researchers work in a mobile Fire-Eye laboratory in Beijing in June 2020. The labs can identify coronavirus infections, as well as decipher and analyze human DNA. (Fu ...

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board. By Alexandra Alter Last February, the writer Coral Hart launched an ...

One of the biggest names in alt dairy has lost a trade mark case in the UK. According to today’s judgement, Oatly can no longer use its famed slogan “Post Milk Generation” for oat-based drinks or ...

As the Trump administration seeks to sweep away obstacles to developing artificial intelligence, the president’s team has brought its zeal for the new technology to the federal government itself.

Employees testing iOS 26.5 say early support for advanced features exists, but they don’t function reliably in all cases After planning to include the new capabilities in iOS 26.4 — an operating ...

After a tough workout, it can be easy to get distracted and forget to eat properly. Whether you're busy showering, driving home, or simply exhausted, there are plenty of reasons why people skimp on ...

An Olive Garden cook has died after he dunked his own head into a searing hot deep fryer — as his co-workers frantically tried to thwart his gruesome suicide, authorities said. The employee, who ...

Sam Darnold to the rescue! When recapping part of her Super Bowl 2026 experience Tuesday during a radio appearance on Chicago’s 104.3 The Score, ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler detailed how she fell into the ...