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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.

USA

How do solar panels work?

It's all about sunlight and electrons.

USA

Megyn Kelly walks away from NBC with the remainder of her $69M deal

The announcement comes months after negotiations over Kelly's contract following her termination for making derogatory racial comments.

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Behind #GoFundTheWall, a shadowy email harvesting operation

Brian Kolfage, a triple-amputee Air Force veteran, has operated fake news websites and fundraisers to build a lucrative email list.

USA

A camera for babies and a fridge that can text you: The best of this year's top gadget show

From a smart belt that is judging your habits, to an internet-connected toilet, this year's gadget show featured some bold new ideas.

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What is TikTok? How a short-form video app took over the internet

The app, owned by a private company based in China, has gained a sizable user base — and its videos are suddenly all over the internet.

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Citizen scientists discover strange new world that pro astronomers missed

The newfound exoplanet is unlike anything in our solar system.

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Mysterious deep-space radio signals detected for the second time

The precise source of these signals is not known.

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Flying cars could take off as soon as 2023

From a one-person flying car to a luxurious five seater, companies are racing to launch the first flying car.

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Age, not politics, predicts who shares fake news on Facebook, study finds

Researchers wrote that "it is possible an entire cohort of Americans ... lacks the level of digital media literacy necessary" to separate fact from fiction online.

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Plant scientists have found a way to 'hack' photosynthesis. Here's why that's a big deal.

If the preliminary research pans out, we may have a new way to feed the world's growing population.

USA

For sale, your location: Revelations about data sales spur renewed calls for regulation

One mobile data industry executive told NBC News, "The third parties that have this stuff are happy to sell it to anyone."

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What happens to Amazon now that its largest shareholder may have to split his fortune?

One study showed the distraction of a divorce can heavily impact a CEO, with many resigning within two years.

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Why our galaxy probably isn't full of alien civilizations killed off by climate change

If extraterrestrials are out there, odds are they're too clever to have been blindsided by global warming run amok.

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How can Europe tackle fake news in the digital age?

Euronews spoke to Chris Marsden, the co-author of a study into how we can monitor efforts by social networks such as Facebook and Youtube to regulate disinformation on their own platforms.