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Weird hexagon on Saturn is way bigger than scientists thought

The sharp-cornered structure extends a staggering 180 miles above the ringed planet's cloud tops.

05/09/2018

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Amazon hits $1 trillion in market value a month after Apple

The ecommerce giant has emerged as one of the most dominant companies of the modern era, and other companies are perpetually worried about competing with it.

05/09/2018

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Facebook and Twitter execs prepare to face grilling from Senate Intel Committee

Facebook, Twitter and Google continue to face questions over just what they're doing to stop foreign interference in upcoming elections.

04/09/2018

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Nike takes heat for new Kaepernick ad

More companies have been wading into social issues as consumers have shown a willingness to express their political views through their purchasing.

04/09/2018

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Space station leak could have been sabotage, Russia says

Russian space official says hole responsible for the leak was deliberately drilled.

04/09/2018

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Robotic surgery advances set to help more patients

Robotic surgery advances set to help more patients

04/09/2018

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World's first floating dairy farm could be wave of the future

"It's a logical step to produce fresh food on the water."

04/09/2018

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Watch: World's first smart farm in a tunnel

The building of high-tech smart farms is seen as a possible solution for improving sustainability in farming.

30/08/2018

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International Space Station springs a leak

A "micro-meteorite" is believed to have caused the tiny leak.

30/08/2018

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This video game knows when you're scared — and it wants to use that against you

There is hope that biometrics can not only improve video games but also help create experiences that can be psychologically beneficial.

26/08/2018

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Volunteers found Iran's propaganda effort on Reddit — but their warnings were ignored

More than a year before the announcement from Facebook and Twitter, a group of moderators on Reddit noticed a peculiar pattern of submissions.

24/08/2018

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Iran's Facebook strategy had echoes of Russian playbook

Just about any nation can use the same strategies, and several may already be veterans at it, experts said.

23/08/2018

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DNC subject of new attempt to breach its security

An unidentified person or group created a login page in an attempt to trick DNC staffers into giving up their usernames and passwords.

23/08/2018

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Ancient remains show early human interbreeding

A 50,000-year-old bone from a young girl yields evidence that early humans mixed things up frequently.

23/08/2018

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Verizon admits 'throttling' data to California firefighters amid blaze

Verizon admitted that it should have lifted speed restrictions for firefighters, but said the issue was not due to the rollback of net neutrality rules.

23/08/2018

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Watch: Kalashnikov unveils new walking army robot

Watch: The reveal of the new technology occurred at the international "Army-2018" military exposition in Moscow, Russia.

22/08/2018

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Scientists discover water ice on moon's surface. Here's why that's big news.

The water could provide a critical resource for future expeditions.

22/08/2018

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Russia's political meddling efforts go beyond midterms, experts say

Cybersecurity experts who spoke with NBC News said midterms are just a small part of the broader digital battle being fought between Russia and the U.S.

22/08/2018

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Facebook says it found Iran-based propaganda effort

Facebook said it removed 652 pages, groups and accounts that originated in Iran and targeted people around the world, as well as other pages associated with Russian agents.

22/08/2018

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A rogue star may explain why the outer solar system is so odd

Scientists have a new explanation for Pluto's tilted orbit and other idiosyncrasies.

21/08/2018