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Penguins speak to each other just like humans do

You might understand more penguin than you think.

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Astronomers want to see a supernova. A dimming star is giving them hope.

Betelgeuse has created a sense of suspense in the astronomy world, which is hoping to someday observe a nearby supernova in real time.

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Iowa Democratic Party blames app 'coding issue' for delay in caucus results

Officials said in a statement Tuesday that the problem had been fixed and that it hoped to release the vote tally on Tuesday.

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Amazon workers protest proposal to raise bar for shareholder resolutions

An employee-led group says an SEC proposal would discriminate against smaller investors and employees awarded company stock.

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Google breaks out YouTube ad business for first time

Google bought the video platform in 2006, building it over the years into a dominant player in the internet video market.

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After Big Tech, can Big Privacy be the next big thing?

Privacy-focused technology companies are offering a variety of services, from personal data scrubbing to business-focused software meant to help companies comply with the law.

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Not so 'Lonesome?' Galápagos tortoise subspecies thought extinct lives on.

Conservationists working on Ecuador's Galápagos Islands have discovered a young female tortoise that is partially related to Lonesome George.

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Conspiracy theories swirl over canceled Iowa poll, pushed by Sanders and Yang supporters

Recent discussions around the race for the Democratic nomination highlight how social media remains easily manipulated by passionate Americans.

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Is your child hooked on digital devices? These researchers hope to help.

The work could create a standard set of questions that pediatricians across the country can ask parents to gauge whether children are showing signs of compulsive screen use.

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Space-time is swirling around a dead star, proving Einstein right again

The theory of general relativity predicted a phenomenon known as frame dragging, which states that space-time will churn around a massive, rotating body.

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'It's clearly working': Coronavirus misinformation surges, fueled by clout chasers

Misleading, unverified and clearly false information about the coronavirus has spread across social media platforms with a mix of fearmongering and racial stereotyping.

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A new aurora? Researchers say 'the dunes' aren't like the usual lights in the sky

In October 2018, several aurora enthusiasts who regularly photograph the shimmering lights noticed something unusual.

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As coronavirus spreads, researchers race to develop a vaccine

Researchers are hoping to produce a vaccine ready for clinical trials in mere months, significantly trimming down a process that can take up to a decade.

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Two satellites will narrowly avoid colliding at 32,800 mph

If the two satellites were to collide, the debris could endanger spacecraft around the planet.

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NFL Twitter accounts hacked, including those of Super Bowl-bound Chiefs and 49ers

A Saudi hacker group claimed responsibility for compromising several accounts, including those of Kansas City and San Francisco.

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What is Byte? The internet's new old-school, short-form video app.

Byte, a new short-form video app, hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia of the now-defunct Vine, but will have to contend with a saturated market.

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Buffalo as an oasis? Scientists say a warmer earth could make colder cities into destinations.

"People tuned in to climate change are asking the question, 'Where is it safe to live in the long term?'" one climate scientist said.

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Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns

Every level of the U.S. election process has come under far more scrutiny since the U.S. intelligence community determined Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.

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'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa

This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa.

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Why become the first person to swim a supraglacial lake? To protect the Antarctic Ocean.

Lewis Pugh, a celebrated endurance swimmer, will attempt what he describes as his toughest swim to date in an effort to bring attention to environmental issues.