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Need a new BBQ snack? How about chips made out of jellyfish
The chips have an enticing, crisp texture.2h ago![PHOTO: A jellyfish chip made by physicists.]()
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May 18
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No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity
Work advances to give power to 60,000 people who don't have it.May 18![In this Wednesday, May 8, 2019 photo, Jayden Long, 13, starts the generator behind his Kaibeto home on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, so that he can charge his cell phone inside the family home. An ambitious project to connect homes to the electr]()
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May 18
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German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election
In Germany, the far-right AfD party is dominating the social media campaigns ahead of the European electionsMay 18![In this Friday, May 17, 2019 photo an AfD poster (top right) hangs on a street light during the street Europe and communal election campaigning of the far-right Alternative for Germany AfD in Gera, Germany. In Germany, the far-right AfD party is domi]()
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May 18
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German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election
In Germany, the far-right AfD party is dominating the social media campaigns ahead of the European electionsMay 18![In this Friday, May 17, 2019 photo an AfD poster (top right) hangs on a street light during the street Europe and communal election campaigning of the far-right Alternative for Germany AfD in Gera, Germany. In Germany, the far-right AfD party is domi]()
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May 17
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Amazon takes top stake in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo
Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, expanding its reach into food retailingMay 17![FILE - In this Tuesday, July 11, 2017 file photo, a Deliveroo logo is seen on a bicycle in London. Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, expanding its reach into food retailing. Deliveroo said Friday May 17, 2019 that it rai]()
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May 17
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The next generation wireless network
Plus, Samsung's foldable phone has a new release date, and a new air taxi.May 17![VIDEO: The next generation wireless network]()
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May 17
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South Carolina tech firm, CEO indicted on fraud charges
A South Carolina technology company and its leader are accused of fraudulently obtaining numerical internet addresses worth a total of up to $14.4...May 17
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May 17
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For trans people, gender-swap photo filters are no mere game
Snapchat's new photo filter that allows users to change into a man or woman with the tap of a finger is not necessarily fun and games for transgender...May 17![In this Wednesday, May 15, 2019, photo, Bailey Coffman shows her photo as a man in the Snapchat app during an interview in New York. Snapchat's new photo filter that allows users to change into a man or woman with the tap of a finger isn’t necessaril]()
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May 17
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Singapore PM says call to curb online violence 'effective'
Singapore's PM says a global call to curb the spread of hate and extremism on internet platforms is an "effective" response to the New Zealand mosque...May 17![New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with a member of the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Istana or presidential palace in Singapore, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)]()
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May 17
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Singapore PM says call to curb online violence 'effective'
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says a global call to curb the spread of hate and extremism on internet platforms is an "effective"...May 17![New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with a member of the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Istana or presidential palace in Singapore, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)]()
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May 16
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Economic sanctions on Huawei could backfire on US firms
The Trump administration's announcement that it plans curbs on exports of U.S. components to Chinese telecommunications powerhouse Huawei for national...May 16![FILE - In this Thursday, March 7, 2019 file photo, the Texas state flag files outside the Huawei Technologies Ltd. business location in Plano, Texas. President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday, May 15, 2019, apparently aimed at bannin]()
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May 16
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Flooding makes big 'dead zone' off Louisiana coast likely
A federal scientist says the year's widespread flooding makes it likely that a big "dead zone" off Louisiana's coast will occur this summerMay 16
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May 16
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Pinterest reports smaller 1Q loss but results drag stock
PinterestMay 16
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May 16
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US, European officials bring charges in global malware case
U.S. and European authorities say 10 people, including five Russian fugitives, have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that...May 16![This undated poster released by the FBI includes five Russian fugitives that have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide and caused more than $100 million in financial losses.]()
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May 16
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Schools turn to apps, other tech to guard against shootings
Schools are turning to technology like cellphone apps and gunshot detection systems amid rising concern over the inability to prevent shootingsMay 16![In this Monday May 13, 2019 photo Julian Richner, 9, leaves school for the day to meet his mother as he passes behind a security guard at Beverly Hills Unified School District's K-8 Horace Mann School in Beverly Hills, Calif. Districts nationwide are]()
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May 16
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NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
The National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system was in use when one of its cars drove beneath a...May 16![FILE- This Oct. 3, 2018, file photo shows the logo of Tesla model 3 at the Auto show in Paris. The National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system was in use when one of its cars drove beneath a semitrailer]()
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May 16
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A quiet option from Uber
Plus, an app that can detect ear infections and Hershey's Milk Chocolate Emoji Bar.May 16![VIDEO: A quiet option from Uber]()
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May 16
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Facebook says it has broken up private Israel-based campaign to disrupt foreign elections
Facebook says it has broken up private Israel-based campaign to disrupt foreign electionsMay 16
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May 16
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Huawei hit by US export controls, potential import ban
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order apparently aimed at banning Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from U.S. networksMay 16![Donald Trump]()
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May 16
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US, UK teams share $10M XPRIZE award for child literacy
A US company founded by game-developer parents who wanted to help their special-needs son and a London-based educational nonprofit will share a $10...May 16![In this undated photo provided by XPRIZE, children in a village in the Tanga region of Tanzania gather to learn from tablets using open-sourced software that would easily be downloaded by illiterate children to teach themselves to read. That's what n]()
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May 16
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The Latest: US, UK teams share $10M XPRIZE award
A US company founded by game-developer parents who wanted to help their special-needs son and a London-based educational nonprofit will share a $10...May 16![In this undated photo provided by XPRIZE, children in a village in the Tanga region of Tanzania gather to learn from tablets using open-sourced software that would easily be downloaded by illiterate children to teach themselves to read. That's what n]()
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May 16
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Surgeon who transplanted baboon heart into baby dies
Dr. Leonard Bailey, who in 1984 transplanted a baboon heart into a newborn dubbed "Baby Fae" in a pioneering operation that earned him both worldwide...May 16
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May 15
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$10M XPRIZE for software that teaches illiterate to read
Nearly 200 teams from 40 countries around the world competed for the prize.May 15![In this undated photo provided by XPRIZE, children in a village in the Tanga region of Tanzania gather to learn from tablets using open-sourced software that would easily be downloaded by illiterate children to teach themselves to read. That's what n]()
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May 15
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White House launches survey looking for tech industry bias
The White House has launched an online form asking people to share their experiences if they think "political bias" has led to their posts being...May 15![Donald Trump]()
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May 15
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8 days after cyberattack, Baltimore's network still hobbled
More than a week after a cyberattack hobbled the Baltimore government's computer network, city officials say they can provide no real timeline for...May 15![This Dec. 6, 2016, photo shows the City Hall building from the steps of the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. More than a week after a cyberattack hobbled Baltimore's computer network, city officials said Wednesday, May 15, 2019, they can't predict]()
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May 15
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World leaders, tech bosses work on stemming online violence
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called the meeting "starting point."May 15![New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left, leaves after a press conference, at the OECD headquarters, in Paris, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The leaders of France and New Zealand will make a joint push to eliminate acts of violent extremism from bein]()
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May 15
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Self-driving vehicle pulled over by curious police officer
A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island routeMay 15![FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo people view a new self-driving shuttle, one of a fleet of vehicles unveiled by May Mobility at the Quonset Business Park in R.I. A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passe]()
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May 15
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After New Zealand mosque attacks, Facebook changes its livestream policy
It's adopting a new "one strike" rule for violent or extremist content.May 15![PHOTO: A woman checks the Facebook Inc. site on her phone while standing against an illuminated wall in London, Dec. 23, 2015.]()
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May 15
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Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids' ear infections
Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to 'hear' a warning sign of ear infections in kidsMay 15
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May 15
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Many online climate change lessons are actually junk
Teachers report having to sift through junk science and misinformation as they work to teach their students about climate changeMay 15![In this April 25, 2019, photo, science teacher Sarah Ott speaks to her class about climate literacy in Dalton, Ga. Teachers across the country describe struggles finding trustworthy materials to help them teach their students about climate change. (A]()
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May 15
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US seeks new tools to counter unrelenting wave of robocalls
US regulators seek new tools to block unrelenting wave of robocallsMay 15![FILE - In this May 4, 2018, file photo a man talks on the phone in a hallway adorned with the palm tree-printed wallpaper at a hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. U.S. regulators are proposing new measures intended to thw]()
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May 15
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American Express buys restaurant reservation service Resy
American Express buys online reservation startup Resy, AmEx's latest move to maintain a foothold for its cardmembers in some of the world's most...May 15![FILE - In this July 18, 2016, file photo, American Express credit cards are photographed in North Andover, Mass. American Express is buying the online reservation startup Resy, the companies announced Wednesday, May 15, 2019, the latest move by AmEx]()
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May 15
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Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years
The firm plans to launch a first orbital rocket within the next few years.May 15![Japanese entrepreneurs and Founder of Interstellar Technologies Inc. Takafumi Horie speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Horie said a low-cost rocket business in Japan is well-positioned to accommodate scientific and co]()
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May 15
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Disney is now in control of Hulu
Plus, 'burner phones' and scientists' theory on the secret to more flavorful tomatoes.May 15![VIDEO: Disney is now in control of Hulu]()
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May 15
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Huawei exec: Possible US market curbs have little impact
Huawei executive says possible new US restrictions on market access will have little impact because Chinese tech giant does most of its business...May 15
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May 15
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UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change firsthand
Antonio Guterres is traveling to three South Pacific island nations.May 15![Antonio Guterres]()
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May 14
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Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quake
Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous eveningMay 14![PAPUA NEW GUINEA QUAKE]()
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May 14
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San Francisco bans police use of face recognition technology
San Francisco supervisors ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments, becoming the first U.S. city to outlaw the...May 14![FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2018, file photo, a man, who declined to be identified, has his face painted to represent efforts to defeat facial recognition during a protest at Amazon headquarters over the company's facial recognition system,]()
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May 14
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Explorer recounts making the deepest ocean dive in history
Victor Vescovo says he didn't set out to break James Cameron's record of diving the deepest into the world's ocean, but he did anywayMay 14![In this photo provided by Atlantic Productions for Discovery Channel, Victor Vescovo emerges from his submersible 'Limiting Factor' after a successful dive to the deepest known point in the Mariana Trench, April 28, 2019. Vescovo, a businessman and a]()
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May 14
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Is sea rise wrecking coastal home values? The answer: Maybe
For sale: waterfront property with sweeping views. Asking price: anyone's guess.May 14![Tom Saab]()
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May 14
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Tribes across country push for better internet access
Native American tribes across the country are pushing the federal government to give them priority in issuing licenses that could expand internet...May 14![This undated photo provided by Amy Martin shows Ophelia Watahomigie-Corliss, a member of the Havasupai Tribal Council, at Red Butte, a site that the Havasupai consider sacred about 15 miles south of Tusayan, Ariz. Native American tribes are pushing t]()
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May 14
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The Latest: San Francisco bans facial recognition technology
San Francisco supervisors approve a ban on police using facial recognition technology, making it the first city in the U.S. with such a restrictionMay 14![FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2018, file photo, demonstrators hold images of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos near their faces during a Halloween-themed protest at Amazon headquarters over the company's facial recognition system,]()
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May 14
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WhatsApp flaw let spies take control with calls alone
WhatsApp says a vulnerability in the popular communications app let mobile phones be infected with sophisticated spyware with a missed in-app call...May 14![FILE - This Friday, March 10, 2017, file photo shows the WhatsApp communications app on a smartphone, in New York. WhatsApp says a vulnerability in the popular communications app let mobile phones be infected with sophisticated spyware with a missed]()
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May 14
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NASA: Budget boost 'good start' to put astronauts on moon
NASA's chief says the Trump administration's $1.6 billion budget boost is a "good start" to put astronauts back on the moonMay 14![FILE - In this November 1969 photo provided by NASA, Apollo 12 mission Commander Charles P.]()
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May 14
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New security flaw in Intel chips could affect millions
Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the worldMay 14![FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2018, file photo the Intel logo appears on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the world. The chipmaker]()
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May 14
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Suspect in Southern California scooter beating death ID'd
Police on Tuesday identified a 27-year-old man suspected of beating a Southern California woman to death with an electric scooter, while investigators...May 14
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May 14
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'Zombie cells' buildup in your body may play role in aging
Scientists study whether targeting 'zombie cells' can fight aging and related diseasesMay 14
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May 14
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Germany's Merkel edges closer to Macron on 2050 climate plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would like to join other European countries in aiming to eliminate virtually all greenhouse gas emissions by...May 14![German Chancellor Angela Merkel,right, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze, left, and Chilean Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt, center, pose for media in front of the Brandenburg Gate prior to a session of the 10th 'Petersberger Klimadial]()
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May 14
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Disney takes full operational control of Hulu, extending the reach of its streaming abilities
Disney takes full operational control of Hulu, extending the reach of its streaming abilitiesMay 14
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May 14
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Lawsuit accuses Apple of overcharging apps in the App Store
Plus, the world's first foldable computer and Walmart introduces free one-day shipping.May 14![VIDEO: Lawsuit accuses Apple of overcharging apps in the App store]()
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