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California’s largest wildfire so far this year is flaring up, but authorities say it's because flames are chewing through unburned islands of vegetation within a perimeter that firefighters have built

Jeff Bezos has lost his appeal of NASA's contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its new moon lander

Justin Shaifer, an advocate for science, technology, education and math learning, or STEM, discusses how to get students interested in science.

A Russian space official has blamed a software problem on a newly docked science lab that briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position

Greek authorities are ordering additional fire patrols and infrastructure maintenance inspections as the country grapples with a heat wave expected to last more than a week

If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever

Meanwhile, Amazon's sales have slowed down post-pandemic, and Facebook and Rayban are set to release "smart sunglasses."

U.S. authorities say a Louisiana woman who was honeymooning in Hawaii has been fined $500 after a social media video showed her touching an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

Didi Global Inc. has denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that the ride-hailing service was considering buying back its U.S.-traded shares after its June market debut was disrupted by Chinese government orders to overhaul data security

With wells drying up, and fish struggling, everyone is wondering what's next.

The world’s return to almost normalcy is slowing down Amazon’s pandemic-induced sales surge

A problem with a newly docked Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position

The founder of Nikola Corp. has been arrested on securities fraud charges alleging he made false and misleading statements to investors about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup

The Starliner's shot at redemption after its 2019 flop has been postponed.

A COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case is when a vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus

Russia's laboratory module has successfully docked with the International Space Station

A small satellite, called Monolith, was deployed into a low-Earth orbit.

Meanwhile, Nokia's XR20 is called "the most durable phone created," and experts recommend turning mobile phone on and off weekly to thwart hackers.

Concerns about a revenue growth slowdown pushed Facebook’s shares lower in after-hours trading Wednesday, not long after the company reported that its second-quarter profits doubled thanks to a massive increase in advertising revenue

A geologist has discovered rocks in Canada that may contain sponge fossils dating back 890 million years — potentially making them the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth

Meanwhile, Facebook halted sales of a virtual reality gaming headset, and "The Simpsons" arcade game is making a comeback.

Foreign shareholders in China’s tech companies are learning what its entrepreneurs have long known: The ruling Communist Party’s decisions about what is good for the economy can hurt your business

Three tech companies — Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet — reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live

A former security operations manager for eBay Inc. has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for abducting and murdering the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride in 2019

Rana el Kaliouby co-founded and led Boston startup Affectiva, which uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze mood and emotion

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Elon Musk’s electric car company reported more than $1 billion in net income last quarter.

Bitcoin’s price surged again Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a “digital currency and blockchain product lead.”

The defense has rested without calling any witnesses in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a South Carolina college student who mistakenly got into what she thought was her Uber ride

The Green party candidate hoping to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany’s upcoming election warns that efforts to better prepare the country against climate-related disasters is going to be costly

As the drought worsens across the West, cattle ranchers are among those feeling the pain

Norwegian experts say an unusually large meteor was visible over large parts of southern Scandinavia and illuminated southeast Norway with a powerful flash of light for a few seconds as many observers were reported to also hear a roaring sound afterwards

Pharmaceutical company BioNTech says it wants to use the mRNA technology behind its coronavirus vaccine to target malaria

Rana el Kaliouby co-founded and led Boston startup Affectiva, which uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze mood and emotion

According to the survey, 82% said they plan to have less contact with the office during vacations this year than in the past.

China's industry ministry has announced a 6-month campaign to clean up what it says are serious problems with internet apps violating consumer rights, cyber security and “disturbing market order."

Travelers will need more than just sunscreen and calcium supplements.

Physicist Steven Weinberg, the 1979 winner of the Nobel prize in physics with two other scientists for their work unlocking mysteries of tiny particles, has died at 88

Chinese regulators have ordered internet giant Tencent to end exclusive contracts with music copyright holders

Firefighters are trying to become smarter in how they prepare for the drought- and wind-driven wildfires that have become more dangerous across the American West in recent years

U.S. adults who have not yet received a vaccine, 35% say they likely won't.

A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior

A Tennessee man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in an international “swatting” scheme that led to a person’s death

Firefighters are trying to become smarter in how they prepare for the drought- and wind-driven wildfires that have become more dangerous across the American West in recent years

Senate Democrats introduce a bill that would strip social media companies of their liability protection.

A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly

General Motors says it will feature its expanded Super Cruise hands-free driver-assisted technology on six vehicles next year

Lower winds and better weather helped crews using bulldozers and helicopters battling the nation’s largest wildfire in southern Oregon

Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada is blanketing much of the continent and reaching unhealthy levels this week in communities from Washington state to Washington D