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Elon Musk agrees to step down as Tesla chair and pay $20 million fine

The billionaire and Tesla has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency announced Saturday.

30/09/2018

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This Japanese probe just took an epic hop on a strange little asteroid

Scientists were surprised by the odd geometric form of asteroid Ryugu

29/09/2018

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Retired mathematician says he's solved $1-million math problem

Michael Atiyah says he has a proof for the Riemann Hypothesis, one of the most famous unsolved problems in mathematics.

28/09/2018

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Elon Musk charged over tweets about taking Tesla private

The Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk had "not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms."

28/09/2018

World

Less screen time for children is linked to better cognition, study says

Less than two hours of recreational screen time for children is linked to better cognition - according to an observational study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

27/09/2018

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Why Do Researchers Want Tissue From Aborted Fetuses?

The political firestorm over Planned Parenthood "sting" video raises a separate issue: Why would anyone use tissue from an aborted fetus?

26/09/2018

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Scientists find home of mysterious 'Oumuamua' space object

The cigar-shaped comet caught scientists by surprise when it whizzed past the sun last year.

26/09/2018

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On Reddit, Russian propagandists try new tricks

The address-changing effort highlights how propagandists are employing new strategies to hide their origins as companies begin to crack down.

26/09/2018

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Instagram co-founders' falling out with Zuckerberg led to departures, sources say

"Kevin [Systrom] has been super-pissed-off at Mark," one high-level Facebook source said.

26/09/2018

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Is it aliens? Scientists detect more mysterious radio signals from distant galaxy

Some think the "fast radio bursts" could be evidence of an extraterrestrial civilization.

25/09/2018

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'Fortnite' craze pushes some parents to hire tutors — for kids and themselves

"Some parents are trying to bond with their kids and have fun together," said one tutor.

24/09/2018

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How SpaceX's huge spaceship has changed

The Big Falcon Rocket system underwent a growth spurt since it was unveiled in 2017.

24/09/2018

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Hydrogen-powered trains debut in Germany

Zero-emission trains offer a green alternative to conventional diesel-powered locomotives.

23/09/2018

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Amazon makes (micro)waves with Alexa-infused products

Apple rolled out new iPhones at a flashy event, but Amazon's low key consumer products could herald a new era of voice technology.

23/09/2018

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Should Pluto be a planet again? New study reignites contentious debate

The rocky body at the outer edge of our solar system was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006. And that decision has been hotly debated ever since.

21/09/2018

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Want a plastic straw in California? You'll have to specifically ask for one

California Gov. Jerry Brown says plastics of call kids are 'chocking our planet.'

21/09/2018

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Facebook to scale back campaign 'embeds'

The social network had offered on-site ad support staff to help political campaigns, including Donald Trump's 2016 run.

21/09/2018

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Google says apps may scan Gmail accounts if they get user consent

Google has given a preview of what to expect at a congressional hearing next week when the privacy of internet users takes center stage.

21/09/2018

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Amazon launches Alexa-enabled microwave, clock and more

The event marked the most significant move yet by Amazon to become an industry leader in smart-home technology.

21/09/2018

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Octopuses become lovestruck after researchers give them ecstacy

The famously antisocial animals loosen up when dosed with the drug.

21/09/2018