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A wealthy explorer just reached the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean

Victor Vescovo became the first person to reach the bottom of the Puerto Rico Trench in a solo submersible vessel.

21/12/2018

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New pepper-picking robot isn't fast, but it can work 20 hours a day

The blade-wielding bot takes 24 seconds to pick a pepper.

21/12/2018

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Facebook tries to explain why companies could erase your messages

"In the past day, we've been accused of disclosing people's private messages to partners without their knowledge," Facebook said. "That's not true."

20/12/2018

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Russia knows America's Achilles' heel: Race

In the land of equality, the truth about race created opening for Russia, experts say.

19/12/2018

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Drones fly vaccines to remote island in first-of-its-kind delivery

Month-old baby on the Pacific island of Vanuatu becomes first person to get drone-delivered vaccination.

19/12/2018

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Before 'one small step': How Apollo 8 became our first true moon shot

The historic flight launched 50 years ago this week.

18/12/2018

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In-depth reports give deeper look at Russia's social media effort to elevate Trump

The Russians set up 30 Facebook pages targeting the black community, the researchers found, and 10 YouTube channels that posted 571 videos related to police violence against African-Americans.

18/12/2018

Markets

Retail stress roils European stocks

Retail stress roils European stocks

17/12/2018

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Scientists are blowing up big batches of homemade lava. Here's why.

The experiments could help researchers understand how volcanic eruptions generate dangerous "lava bombs."

16/12/2018

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Kremlin should take the lead on rap music, not shut it down, Putin says

Kremlin should take the lead on rap music, not shut it down, Putin says

15/12/2018

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What are smartphones doing to our brains? It's complicated

One study showed Americans touch their mobile devices 2,600 times a day.

15/12/2018

United Kingdom

London shoppers to be targeted by facial recognition technology

Police hope the technology will help to tackle violent crime, while privacy campaigners say it turns people into "walking ID cards".

15/12/2018

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What to know about Magecart malware that's proving hard to stop

In 2018, multiple large-scale online retailers like Ticketmaster and British Airways revealed that their sites were breached by Magecart hackers.

15/12/2018

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Facebook apologizes after security flaw exposes unpublished photos

"We're sorry this happened," Tomer Bar, engineering director at Facebook, wrote in a blog post about the flaw.

15/12/2018

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Video from Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity shows stunning view from edge of space

The spaceplane reached an altitude of 51.4 miles.

14/12/2018

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Why bees of the future may wear tiny backpacks

Scientists are turning the bugs into living drones for collecting vital information about the environment.

14/12/2018

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Google tests the scooter market with Lime partnership

The partnership comes after Google's investment arm, Google Ventures, invested in Lime as part of a $335 million funding round announced in July.

14/12/2018

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In New York, a new Facebook strategy for privacy — meeting IRL

The installation is the first Facebook "Privacy Pop-Up" in the U.S., and comes at the end of a particularly difficult year for the social network.

14/12/2018

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Facial recognition tech used to scan for stalkers at Taylor Swift show: report

Security at a Taylor Swift show secretly used facial recognition technology on the crowd to look out for 'Trouble' — her stalkers, a new report says

14/12/2018

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Eco-friendly 'algae curtains' could help curb air pollution in crowded cities

Draped over buildings, the living walls scrub carbon dioxide from the air while pumping out oxygen.

13/12/2018