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Hurricane Florence raises questions about link between climate change, severe storms

Storm expert David Nolan explains what we know and what we're still trying to figure out.

11/09/2018

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Tiny magnets could save 500 year-old ship

Scientists hope nanotechnology can help preserve the Mary Rose for generations to come.

10/09/2018

Inspire Africa

Algeria's tourism comes alive with Aqua Palm [Inspire Africa]

Is Algeria finally distancing itself from its image of a hotbed of terror?

10/09/2018

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Space man inspired by 'The Right Stuff' gets set for second act he never expected

Retired NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson will return to space on the first crewed flight of Boeing's new commercial space capsule.

10/09/2018

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In rare event, Atlantic, Pacific churn with storms at same time

Storms in the northeast Pacific have generated the most 'accumulated cyclone energy' on record for the season thus far.

10/09/2018

World News

Climate change could affect human evolution. Here's how.

Global warming will likely alter the internal workings of our bodies — and cause a noticeable shift in our appearance.

07/09/2018

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Twitter 'permanently' bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and website InfoWars

"We took this action based on new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts' past violations," the social media company said.

06/09/2018

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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

World News

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.

05/09/2018

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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

South Korea

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