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Category: Science & Technology
South African fossils rewrite early history of life on land
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fossils of two amphibians that lived within the Antarctic circle 360 million years…
Suicide rates have shot up in almost every U.S. state
Suicide rates increased sharply in nearly all 50 states from 1999 to 2016, according to a…
The Deal to Save ZTE Won’t Resolve US-China Tensions
The "cold trade war" between the US and China continues, with probes into Google and Facebook…
Bees join an exclusive crew of animals that get the concept of zero
Honeybees can pass a test of ranking ‘nothing’ as less than one.
Facebook Bug Made Up to 14 Million Users’ Posts Public For Days
In late May, millions of Facebook users had new posts set to public by default.
Google Sets Limits on Its Use of AI, but Allows Defense Work
In response to employee unrest over a Pentagon contract, Google CEO Sundar Pichai offered rules for…
Curiosity finds that Mars’ methane changes with the seasons
The Curiosity rover found seasonally changing methane in Mars’ atmosphere and more signs of organic molecules…
Why using genetic genealogy to solve crimes could pose problems
Rules governing how police can use DNA searches in genealogy databases aren’t clear, raising civil rights…
The Comcast-Disney Battle Isn’t Just Business—It’s a Grand Human Drama
Rubert Murdoch and Brian Roberts aren't just trying to increase their empires; they're two men seeking…