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New solar flare simulation reveals dazzling beauty of dangerous eruptions

"This research is teaching us how the sun evolves, and how it affects our daily lives."

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China's moon plants are dead. Here's what happened.

The sprouts were unable to survive the bitter cold of the lunar night.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook takes aim at data brokers

In an essay about privacy, Cook said there should be a way for customers to learn about the data that has been gathered about them and a way to delete it.

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Aliens didn't create this weird swirling disk in a Maine river. Here's what did.

The strange-looking formation measures about 300 feet across and appears to be spinning counterclockwise.

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Furloughed workers turn to odd jobs, gig economy as shutdown drags on

People have turned to Craigslist, GoFundMe, ride-hailing companies and friends to help make ends meet.

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Mason jars and drama: How an Instagram influencer's event tour captivated the internet

Caroline Calloway's tour went viral after its unraveling was documented on Twitter by Kayleigh Donaldson, a journalist in Scotland who warned it was a scam.

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Huge new atom smasher would be world's biggest by far

The proposed particle collider would be four times bigger and 10 times more powerful than the biggest particle collider now in existence.

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'Space snowman' spins like a propeller in dramatic new NASA animation

Ultima Thule is the most distant object ever explored by humans.

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Roku removes Infowars following outcry

Roku's decision comes about six months after most major platforms, like Facebook, Spotify, and Youtube, removed Alex Jones' right-wing conspiracy channel.

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Massive 'Fortnite' security hole allowed hackers to take over accounts

To fall victim to this attack, a player needed only to click on a crafted phishing link — one typically designed to look like it was coming from an Epic Games domain.

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After 'Bird Box' challenge, YouTube to crack down on 'dangerous' pranks

YouTube is giving its content creators two months to review and clean up prank and challenge videos that violate its new rules.

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The Bundle is back: How streaming caught up to cable TV prices

The future is looking more like the past.

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Googlers launch campaign to bring discrimination issues out from the shadows

Silicon Valley workers have grown vocal about what they see as systemic problems related to harassment, inequality or government contracts.

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Who let the dogs out? Robotic pooches could deliver packages right to your door

The battery-powered pooches can climb stairs and even ring the doorbell.

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China stimulus boosts European shares, autos rally after Peugeot results

China stimulus boosts European shares, autos rally after Peugeot results

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Plants now growing on the moon for the first time ever

New photo shows cotton seeds sprouting inside sealed container.

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These are the worst passwords of 2018. Is yours on the list?

While cyber criminals are good at what they do, poor password hygiene — having a few simple passwords that open all your online accounts — makes their job even easier.

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This steam-powered spaceship could cruise the cosmos indefinitely without running out of gas

Scientists say the microwave-sized craft would suck its watery fuel right out of the asteroids, planets and moons it's exploring.

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At tech's biggest trade show, privacy was the buzzword

Apple's billboard set the tone while privacy was suddenly part of the pitch for many tech giants and startups.

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It's all about sunlight and electrons.