NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints

The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.

US, Japan announce joint venture for Moon exploration

The pressurized rover will be in addition to one in development by U.S. companies that is expected to be in operation by 2030. The last lunar vehicle to be used on the Moon happened during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

TikTok planning Instagram rival – Here’s what to know

A notification was sent to some TikTok users saying that it was launching “TikTok Notes" – new app for photo posts.

USF's Melanie Green to represent Bulls at Augusta National

USF golfer Melanie Green will look to win number four on one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world.

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago, people thought it was Google’s April Fools’ Day joke

Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.

St. Pete officer gets creative with tasty treats

A community service and SWAT officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department is turning another passion of his, baking, into a successful business.

TikTok ban bill favored by slim majority of Americans, poll finds

The House passed a bill earlier this month requiring Chinese company ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a ban.

Tampa police officer seen driving off from crash, internal investigation underway

The Tampa Police Department said its conducting an internal investigation after an officer was seen on camera crashing into another car. The driver of the car said the officer never stopped to check on him after the crash and kept driving.

TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns

In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.

USF plans to launch Florida’s first college focused on artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is such a fast-growing field that the University of South Florida announced on Thursday it plans to launch a new college just for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.

USF board approves $6M in additional funds to make way for new football stadium

Before construction can begin on a new, 35,000-seat on-campus football stadium at the University of South Florida, the recreation fields currently occupying the site must move.

Google's AI Gemini could be coming to your iPhone

Apple and Google are in talks to bring the Gemini AI feature to iPhones, here's what you need to know.