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New look at Antarctica's biggest ice shelf shows melting is occurring much faster than we thought

The location of the melting coincided with a "pinning point" that lends stability to the entire shelf.

USA

How to keep your private information safe online

Kelvin Coleman, Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, provides tips people can use at home to keep their information safe online.

USA

A drone just flew a kidney to a transplant patient for the first time ever. It won't be the last.

The proof-of-concept flight is being hailed as "a stunning achievement."

Belgium

European Leadership Awards recognise the men and women shaping Europe

Honouring leaders with outstanding achievements in business, politics and innovation, Euronews and the European Business Summit (EBS) hosted the second edition of the European Leadership Awards.

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Mysterious 'Oumuamua space object may help explain life on Earth

Scientists say objects from other star systems could have brought life from world to world around the cosmos.

Venezuela

WhatsApp group reveals wave of emotion around Venezuela's uprising

Amidst emotion, fear and confusion — and a mistrust of the media — Venezuelans turned to their WhatsApp groups in search of more clarity about this week's uprising.

USA

Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos and others from Facebook and Instagram

The bans come as Facebook has pledged to do more to eliminate hate speech on its platform.

USA

These squishy robots are designed to survive falls, save lives

The spindly bots carry video cameras and electronic sensors to gather information about conditions on the ground before emergency crews go in.

USA

Sea turtle survey shows endangered animals are making a comeback

Hunting bans and other conservation efforts may be paying off — though warming oceans remain a serious threat.

World

How will AI improve our lives? Governments meet businesses in Dubai

Over 130 experts from more than 80 countries are in Dubai to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to improve our everyday lives. The meeting will see decision makers find solutions to problems from global health to national security using the latest technologies.

USA

Facebook dating service rolls out to 14 more countries

"We are getting great feedback in the five counties we have launched in," said Fidji Simo, who runs Facebook's main mobile app.

USA

Facebook announces redesign, details privacy push

"I believe that the future is private," Zuckerberg, wearing a grey sweatshirt, said from the stage.

USA

Without warrants, U.S. border agents search devices for wide range of crimes, lawyers claim

The government argues that the "border exception" to the Fourth Amendment gives it wide latitude to search inbound U.S. citizens in the name of national security.

USA

U.S. Navy is revising rules to encourage pilots to report unusual sightings

"There have been a number of reports of unauthorized and/or unidentified aircraft entering various military-controlled ranges ... in recent years."

USA

Strong winds are supersizing the ocean's biggest waves

Amped-up winds and waves could aggravate the effects of climate change, adding destructive strength to storms already fueled by rising seas.

USA

As synagogue shooting unfolded, extremists congregated on Facebook page connected to gunman

The shooting adds to a growing list of violent acts with ties to fringe parts of the internet that can also be found on mainstream platforms.

USA

Chase Bank's 'Monday Motivation' tweet backfires

While Chase acted quickly to delete the message, the bank could benefit from some timeless advice: "Never tweet."

USA

Mystery of moon's formation may have been solved

New look at lunar rocks suggests that the moon formed when a Mars-size rock struck Earth while it was still young and covered in molten rock.

USA

What if a killer asteroid were headed our way? NASA plans to find out

The space agency and its partners are using a make-believe asteroid to address a real risk.

USA

How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower

The sky show will peak on May 6.