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5 ways the Trump administration could prepare to thwart 2020 election meddling

NBC News spoke with several former White House and government cybersecurity experts who focused on a handful of areas that need to be addressed to secure the U.S. voting process.

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China reveals plan to build moon base

The research station reportedly will be erected in about 10 years.

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Cut off on social media, Sri Lankans abroad turn to alternate means — and phones cards — to reach home

The government's restrictions, which it says are a temporary way to stop the spread of extremist material, are stoking frustration and worry among Sri Lankans living abroad.

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Chinese scientists insert human brain gene into monkeys, spark ethical debate

Some worry that such research blurs the line between humans and animals.

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Facebook warns investors it anticipates a U.S. penalty of up to $5 billion

The FTC said last year it was investigating reports that the British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica improperly gained access to the data of tens of millions of Facebook users.

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Mark Zuckerberg adds to his job description: Podcaster

The podcast appears to be an audio version of discussions the Facebook founder has been having as part of a 2019 resolution.

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NASA detects seismic activity for first time on Mars

If confirmed, it would be the first time seismic activity ever detected on the Red Planet.

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Greenland ice sheet is now shrinking so fast that it's 'a bit scary'

Changes to the island's ice sheet could transform the entire planet, scientists say.

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'Oumuamua' might not have been Earth's first interstellar visitor

Scientists say a pint-sized meteor that hit Earth's atmosphere in 2014 might have come from another star system.

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Scammers turn Instagram into a showroom for luxury counterfeits

Many of the accounts on Instagram using those hashtags direct prospective buyers to contact them on encrypted messaging apps.

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Trump meets with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, discusses 'health of public conversation'

The meeting, which was confirmed by representatives from both the White House and Twitter, focused on "the health of the public conversation."

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After Mueller report, Twitter bots pushed 'Russiagate hoax' narrative

As social media platforms continue to prepare for the 2020 election, efforts to spread disinformation and sow discord remain an ongoing issue.

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Inside Earth, scientists find weird blobs and huge mountains

The emerging picture of our planet's innards is a "complete revolution."

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SpaceX's Crew Dragon accident could delay first crewed flight to the space station

Eyewitness photos showed plumes of smoke coming from the site, but no injuries were reported.

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Two Google employees say the company retaliated after they organized a walkout

The alleged retaliation, which Google denies took place, follows a worldwide walkout of employees in November.

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Presidential hopeful says he'd use burger and beer to deter space aliens

But one scientist wonders if hamburgers are good for aliens, whose biochemistry may be "somewhat different than ours!"

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On Instagram, users keep a keen eye on who watches their stories

A small feature has given rise to a cat-and-mouse game for people looking to catch exes, crushes, former friends and parents looking at their posts.

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Germany's Leica moves to distance itself from Tiananmen video

Germany's Leica moves to distance itself from Tiananmen video

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Elon Musk's SpaceX suffers capsule anomaly during Florida tests

Elon Musk's SpaceX suffers capsule anomaly during Florida tests

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Earth Day's founder's daughter says her father would be 'deeply distressed' right now

"I know that he saw the right to drink clean water and breathe clean air as fundamental inalienable rights of every American."