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.

Analyst Insight: AI is emerging as a powerful tool for businesses to reduce waste in their supply chains. It can help optimize processes, predict demand more accurately, and make data-driven decisions ...

On its launch day in 1995, eBay (then known as AuctionWeb) listed its first item: a broken laser pointer. Founder and board member Pierre Omidyar had created the site over that year’s Labor Day ...

Fruits and vegetables are a key part of a healthy diet, but they can be particularly subject to waste of various types. The produce industry is actively seeking to minimize those losses The US Food ...

As Colorado aims to hit ambitious climate action goals, local communities, including those along the Western Slope, are helping build momentum. Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation’s annual State of ...

With food prices climbing 28% since 2019, keeping groceries fresh and reducing waste has become *** top priority for many families. So let's talk about some simple yet effective hacks to make your ...

Recycle has been a buzz word for quite some time, and it’s now become a way of life as more communities say they recognize the need to find sustainable ways to reduce waste and recycle more to protect ...

Every experiment produces results—and byproducts. Plastics, solvents, and energy use add up quickly in research settings, but a growing number of laboratories are showing that waste doesn’t have to be ...