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Mysterious 'deep biosphere' may harbor millions of undiscovered species

Scientists say the underground ecosystems are a "subterranean Galapagos" just waiting to be studied.

13/12/2018

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Virgin Galactic test flight aims for the edge of space

Pilots were expected to get "some pretty spectacular views," according to a Virgin Galactic statement.

13/12/2018

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Mars lander snaps its first selfie from the Red Planet

The spacecraft also beamed back a sprawling mosaic of the Martian landscape.

13/12/2018

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe detects water on asteroid Bennu

The discovery sheds new light on the early solar system and the origin of life on Earth.

12/12/2018

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Verizon takes $4.6 billion hit on AOL and Yahoo

Verizon's rollup strategy combining Yahoo and AOL hasn't panned out the way it expected.

12/12/2018

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The next worry for U.S. stocks - shrinking profit forecasts

The next worry for U.S. stocks - shrinking profit forecasts

10/12/2018

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Net neutrality could get a second shot thanks to Democrats

Public support for the concept combined with adoption from the Democrats has sparked renewed optimism.

09/12/2018

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NASA's InSight lander captures first 'sounds' of wind on Mars

Recording these gusts was an unplanned treat, according to mission scientists.

08/12/2018

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How can we change the way we teach in schools?

Although much has changed technology-wise since the dawn of the new millennium, the way young people are taught in schools has remained something of a constant. Isn't it about time the education system was tweaked for the modern age?

07/12/2018

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Tiny satellites are reshaping spaceflight — but bringing new risks

"Right now these things are toys, but if folks decide to work on it, we can turn them into tools."

07/12/2018

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How Huawei became an international tech giant — and why that has put it in legal peril

Along with Huawei's success has come suspicion about the company's ties to China's government, its willingness to overlook U.S. sanctions and the security of its systems.

06/12/2018

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What is a tsunami?

The giant waves can move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and reach heights of hundreds of feet.

05/12/2018

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Data breach on Quora affects 100 million users

Today's top question on Quora might be: 'Was my data stolen?'

05/12/2018

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Enormous 'energy kite' promises a new way to harness wind power

The experimental device is part of the secretive Google X research lab.

05/12/2018

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Robot janitors are moving into Walmart

Starting next year, hundreds of robot janitors will be scrubbing floors at Walmart stores nationwide.

04/12/2018

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Amid booming economy, companies boost their ad spending — for now

Midterm political campaigns spent an unprecedented $4 billion in 2018, a 43 percent jump since the last election cycle.

04/12/2018

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Tumblr to ban all adult content

Tumblr CEO Jeff D'Onofrio painted the ban as a move towards a "better, more positive Tumblr" in a blog post Monday.

04/12/2018

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CIMON the European space robot cops an attitude in first test run

There are still a few bugs in the system — among them the 11-pound robot's waspish personality.

04/12/2018

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Lawmakers demand answers on Amazon facial recognition tech

Their questions center on potential privacy threats and whether the software is being marketed to law enforcement without adequate precautions.

03/12/2018

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NASA spacecraft is poised for long-anticipated rendezvous with asteroid

It's the next step in the space agency's mission to bring a bit of an asteroid back to Earth.

02/12/2018