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Tiny plastic particles have been found in the deep ocean — and animals are eating them

At depths of 200 to 600 meters, the concentration of plastic particles was found to be roughly four times what it was near the surface.

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Never used Zelle? Scammers can still use it to drain your bank account

The digital payment service embedded in banking apps has made it easier for thieves to access funds in personal checking and savings accounts, experts say.

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The botanists climbing mountains to prevent mass plant extinction

Nearly 600 plants have disappeared from the wild in the last 250 years, these botanists are fighting back.

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New NASA program to give us the first female moonwalker

It's a bold plan — and success isn't certain. Artemis faces political, budgetary and technological hurdles.

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YouTube CEO says 'sorry,' but defends hosting videos with homophobic slurs

YouTube, like Facebook and other online services, is facing growing scrutiny over material that shows violence, promotes hatred or is objectionable in other ways.

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Stephen Hawking was right about black holes 'evaporating,' new study shows

The radiation emitted by black holes is too faint to detect in space, but physicists have thought up very creative ways to measure it in a lab.

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Trump claims 'collusion' between big tech and Democrats

Initially asked if he thought the tech giants should be broken up, Trump said, "Well, I can tell you they discriminate against me."

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'Selfie strategy': Candidates have a reason for taking more fan photos than ever

Elizabeth Warren has spent more than 90 hours taking pictures with supporters on the 2020 campaign trail. She's not alone.

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NASA says the International Space Station is open for business

The move will allow NASA to focus on returning astronauts to the moon and going to Mars.

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Is this pogo stick rental app for real? Does it matter?

Analysis: As the hype around micro-mobility grows, one too-weird-to-be-true company strikes a chord.

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Covert videos of women walking at college campus found on porn site

The women's faces were not visible and those featured in them were not identified by name, officials said.

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Jupiter will be at its biggest and brightest next week. Here's how to get a good look.

With binoculars or a small telescope, skywatchers may be able to see not just the planet itself but also its biggest moons.

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Contraceptive jewellery, the science behind burn-outs and other news

Here is our curated selection of the top five wellness trends and products that caught our eye this month.

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NASA to put a toaster oven-sized atomic clock in space. Here's why.

The agency's Deep Space Atomic Clock is designed to make deep-space travel more efficient.

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Robotic fighter jets could soon join military pilots on combat missions

The fast-flying drones would scout enemy locations and draw fire that otherwise would be directed at human pilots.

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How to have better conversations with people you've just met, according to science

Psychologists say push past the awkward moments. Even if conversation feels uncomfortable, it's probably doing you more good than you think.

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They watched Russia try to sway voters in 2016. Now, they have 45 ideas to avoid a repeat

A report from former government officials and researchers at Stanford University says the U.S. should do more to stop foreign election meddling before 2020.

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New high-speed train will 'float' over tracks to reach 370 miles an hour

Proposed magnetic levitation train could make ground travel faster than traveling by air in certain circumstances.

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YouTube bans videos glorifying Nazis and denying violent events

The video platform has been under pressure from experts and watchdog groups for years, as researchers showed that its algorithm tended to drag users from mainstream videos toward extremist political content.

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Report: Russian 2016 troll campaign was well planned, made money

Some accounts were set up months in advance. And some trolls used fake accounts to make money, researchers found, with one perhaps generating $1 million.