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• Nov 16

  • Fight over dinosaur fossils comes down to what's a mineral

    A fight over who owns the fossils of two dinosaurs that appear to have died while locked in battle hinges on the legal definition of "mineral"

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Cargo ship launch clears crewed mission to space station

    A Russian Soyuz rocket has put a cargo ship en route to the International Space Station, a successful launch that clears the way for the next crew to...

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Take a weight off: Tears, joy as kilo gets historic update

    In a historic vote, nations on Friday unanimously approved a ground-breaking overhaul to the international system of measurements that underpins...

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Trump signs bill to elevate cybersecurity mission at DHS

    President Donald Trump is signing legislation that elevates cybersecurity work within the Department of Homeland Security

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • NASA accepts delivery of European powerhouse for moonship

    NASA has accepted delivery of a key European part needed to power the world's next-generation moonship

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Airbnb says revenue for 3Q was best ever, topping $1 billion

    Airbnb says it had its best quarter ever, even as cities across the U.S. have started clamping down on the short-term rental market

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Fashion show blends Cuban private enterprise, US sponsorship

    Models strutting in paint-stained shirts and leather construction boots have shed light on an unusual blend of Cuban private enterprise and American...

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • The Latest: Landmark change to kilogram approved

    The so-called "Grand K" kilogram, a cylinder of polished platinum-iridium alloy that has been the world's sole true kilo since 1889, is to be retired

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Facebook executive denies blocking investigations into election meddling

    Sheryl Sandberg released a statement saying that the company cut ties with the PR firm reportedly hired to discredit its critics.

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• Nov 15

  • Smoke spreading from California fires sparks health concerns

    Smoke from major wildfires is spreading into California cities and raising concerns about the impact on people's health

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Study finds healthy group of polar bears in sea near Alaska

    A study of polar bears in the Chukchi Sea between Alaska and Russia finds that the population is healthy for now despite a loss of sea ice due to...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Facebook says it's better at detecting rule violations

    Facebook says it is making progress on deleting hate speech, graphic violence, fake accounts and rooting out other violations of its rules, including...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • The Latest: Facebook to create independent appeals body

    Facebook says it's setting up an independent body for people to appeal decisions to remove _ or leave up _ posts that may violate its rules.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Electronic driving systems don't always work, tests show

    Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not stay in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • City votes to impose restrictive rules on short-term rentals

    The Washington city council has voted to impose tight limits on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Farm animals may soon get new features through gene editing

    'Castration-free' pigs and hornless dairy cows are the farm animals being brought to life by a gene-editing company

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Transit riders, drivers brace for influx of Amazon employees

    New York and Washington's clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more people descend on the two metro areas...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Apple investigating complaint iPhone X overheated and caught fire

    The owner of an iPhone X said his smartphone caught fire while he was upgrading the operating system.

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• Nov 15

  • Transit riders, drivers brace for influx of Amazon employees

    New York and Washington's clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more people descend on the two metro areas...

    Nov 15

• Nov 14

  • Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up

    After facing near-extinction, the total number of mountain gorillas is slowly rebounding

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Feds subpoena Snap over shareholder lawsuit

    Snap Inc. has received federal subpoenas related to a class-action lawsuit stemming from its 2017 initial public offering

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • As wildfires grow deadlier, officials search for solutions

    Creating fire buffers between housing and dry brush and burying spark-prone power lines underground would give people a better chance of surviving...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Buffett's firm invests in JP Morgan Chase, drops Walmart

    Investor Warren Buffett's company picked up nearly 36 million shares of JP Morgan Chase stock in the third quarter and eliminated its stake in Walmart...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Super-Earth discovered orbiting red dwarf known as Barnard's Star

    The discovery was made possible through calculations by astrophysicists.

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Skulls reveal Neanderthals, humans had similarly harsh lives

    Skull fossils suggest Neanderthal life was no more risky than what our own species faced in ancient times

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Volkswagen to devote 3 German plants to electric car push

    German automaker Volkswagen says it will convert three factories in Germany to manufacture electric cars, getting ready to ramp up production of...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Houston skyscrapers may have worsened Hurricane Harvey rain

    Research show how in different ways humans made recent hurricanes even wetter

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • US energy secretary In Prague to lobby for nuclear industry

    U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been lobbying in Prague for the U.S. civil nuclear industry as the most suitable to develop the Czech nuclear...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Gene-edited food is coming, but will shoppers buy?

    First foods made from gene-edited plants getting close to the grocery aisles, a different technology than today's GMOs but will shoppers buy?

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • US panel warns against government purchase of Chinese tech

    A congressional advisory panel says the purchase of internet-linked devices manufactured in China leaves the United States vulnerable to security...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Uber and Lyft to face competition from Waymo

    Google's Waymo driverless ride service is set to launch in the coming months.

    Nov 14

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• Nov 14

  • Amazon ends suspense over HQ by picking New York, DC suburb

    Amazon says it will split its much-anticipated new offices between New York and a suburb of Washington, DC

    Nov 14

• Nov 13

  • Nigerian ISP's configuration error disrupted Google services

    A Nigerian internet provider says a configuration error during a network upgrade disrupted several Google services by diverting traffic through China...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • CIA considered potential truth serum for terror suspects

    Shortly after 9/11, the CIA considered a drug that might work like a truth serum and force terror suspects to give up information about potential...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • The Latest: In NYC, Arlington, not everyone Amazon thrilled

    Amazon confirms that it will split its much-anticipated second headquarters between New York and Arlington, Virginia

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Identifying wildfire dead: DNA, and likely older methods too

    Authorities doing the somber work of identifying the victims of California's deadliest wildfire are drawing on leading-edge DNA technology, but...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Biggest lure for Amazon to Virginia may be campus, not cash

    The key to luring Amazon to northern Virginia may not have been hundreds of millions in cash incentives but instead plans for a nearby $1 billion...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Amazon goes bicoastal, will open HQs in New York, DC suburb

    Amazon says it will split its much-anticipated new offices between New York and a suburb of Washington, DC

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Handwritten Einstein letter auctioned off for nearly $40,000

    A handwritten letter written by Albert Einstein warning of the dangers of growing nationalism and anti-Semitism years before the Nazis rose to power...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Montana hunter recovering after grizzly bear breaks arm

    A 36-year-old Montana elk hunter who was attacked by a grizzly bear is recovering at a hospital

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Norway says Russia jammed GPS signal during NATO drill

    The Norwegian Defense Ministry says it is aware that Russian forces in the Arctic disturbed the GPS signal during a recent, large NATO drill in Norway

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Amazon's growing pains in Seattle offer lessons to new hosts

    As Amazon turns its attention to setting up new homes in Long Island City, New York and Arlington, Virginia, experts and historians in Seattle say...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Amazon HQ locations: Similar basics but different vibes

    The communities selected as new bases for Amazon are both riverfront stretches of major metro areas with ample transportation and space for workers,...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Spain considers ban on sale of gas and diesel cars by 2040

    Spain's government is eyeing ambitious steps to tackle climate change, including a ban on the sale of gas and diesel cars from 2040

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

    Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have urged the operator of Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to urgently decide on a...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • From Audible to Whole Foods: A look at Amazon's empire

    Whether you've bought shoes at Zappos, picked up milk at Whole Foods or listened to an audiobook on Audible, you've been caught up in Amazon's growing...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Czech highest court upholds Uber ban in city of Brno

    The Czech Republic's highest legal authority has upheld a ban for the operations of the ride-sharing service Uber in Brno, the second-largest city in...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • This is heavy: The kilogram is getting an update

    This is heavy: The kilogram is getting an update

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer temporary outage

    Facebook says the outage was due to a routine test and issued an apology for the inconvenience.

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

  • Telecom Italia ousts CEO in long-running boardroom battle

    A long-running board-room battle in Italy's legacy telecoms provider, Telecom Italia, has culminated with the ouster of CEO Amos Genish, effective...

    Nov 13