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Alexander Murphy is a senior national science reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Murphy covers science across the United States, explaining new research, discoveries and the scientific developments that shape everyday life. Murphy holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism and grew up in Moraga, California.

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2 explainers

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Technology · Austin

    What Humans First’s “Data Center Revolt” is — and what remains unclear

    Humans First, led by Amy Kremer, will launch its Data Center Revolt bus tour in Austin to protest AI data center growth.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad turns tongue and head movements into computer controls — but costs $1,400