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Endless work emails. Slack messages from coworkers. Virtual meetings on Zoom. If the thought of these things boosts your anxiety, you may be experiencing something called technostress. A University of Colorado researcher says he has new ideas on how to battle it.

Wildfires in Colorado can devastate communities. But there’s research that shows wildfires and other natural disasters can also make communities stronger. Today on In The NoCo, a CU Boulder researcher looks at surprising ways that catastrophes can strengthen bonds between neighbors.

Police departments in Colorado are expanding their use of artificial intelligence to help write their police reports. They say it cuts down on the time officers spend writing reports and allows them to spend more time in the community. On today’s In the NoCo, we’ll hear from a criminal justice expert on the pros and cons of using AI in this way.

Like many other states, Colorado has a severe shortage of doctors. To help address that need, a new medical school is set to open in 2026 at the University of Northern Colorado. We hear from the founding dean of the new college, on today’s In The NoCo.

Election officials across Colorado are taking steps to fight social media misinformation. The stakes are high, as artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to create false images that look and sound real. On In The NoCo, we get a look at the behind-the scenes work to safeguard the 2024 election for Colorado voters with Weld County Clerk Carly Koppes.

Head to the farmers market this time of year, and the aroma of roasted Colorado-grown Pueblo chile peppers fills the crisp autumn air. So how did Colorado get its own signature chile variety? On today's In The NoCo, we meet the man who brought the Pueblo chile to life.

Colorado colleges and universities have seen a boost in enrollment this year. And Black and Hispanic students are accounting for a large part of that enrollment. Hear about what Colorado colleges have done to make completing a degree easier and how they are focusing more on supporting students of color on today’s In the NoCo.

Crews near Boulder are preparing to extinguish an underground fire that has been burning for more than a century. It’s one of 38 underground fires burning in coal seams around the state. We’ll hear how this unusual firefighting operation works.

Steam powers a lot of industry around the world. But the traditional way of creating steam relies on burning fossil fuels. Which is why a CSU professor and cofounder of a Colorado startup company decided the old method needed an upgrade. He hopes to transform industries from pharmaceuticals to beer brewing.

An unusual art project is headed for the moon next year. It’s an 80-page book that’s roughly the size of your thumbnail, filled with contributions from artists and writers around the world. The Colorado artist who helped create the book shares the challenges of making it – and why he thinks art deserves a home on the moon.