In The News: College of Liberal Arts

The Chain Maker

The AI race between the US and China is no longer just about faster chips or bigger models — it's a battle over entire technology ecosystems. And sitting at the center of it all is Taiwan, the island that builds the chips powering both sides, yet has little say in how AI's rules are written.

Nevada Independent

There are dozens of data centers in Nevada — and more on the way. Are they really as bad for the environment as they’re made out to be?

Inc

Experts are beginning to unravel why modern life messes with our time perception, making you feel like life is passing in a blur. 

Los Angeles Times

There are many states in America where a governor shares the ticket with his or her running mate. Nevada is not one of them.

Nevada Current

Former Family Court Judge Paul Gaudet is hoping to regain the Dept. N seat he lost in 2024 to now-Judge Kerri Maxey, who defeated Gaudet by more than seven percentage points. Gaudet says the reason Maxey won is simple – she’s a woman. He will appear on the ballot this cycle using his middle name, Michel, in an effort to make voters think he’s a woman.

Nevada Independent

The governor's direct control over state and national economic factors is more limited than most realize, but that doesn't matter to voters.

Nevada Independent

The governor's direct control over state and national economic factors is more limited than most realize, but that doesn't matter to voters.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Las Vegas could be on the verge of landing an NBA expansion team, but a major question remains unresolved: where the team would play.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Clark County is still expected to reach a population of 3 million residents, but researchers have pushed back the projected timeline by a decade amid concerns about declining birth rates, rising costs and long-term water supplies.

Fodor’s Travel

These Vegas spots may be long gone, but they live on through our memories (well, what we can remember of them.)

HCNTimes

An undeleted line from an AI prompt was found in a post on a Chinese content farm. The prompt instructed writers to target a Taiwanese audience, rewrite the article in Traditional Chinese while preserving historical accuracy, and limit it to 500 words.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the fight for women’s equality in the United States, has died at the age of 92. Rachael Robnett, director of the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada at UNLV, discussed Steinem’s legacy.