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Pruitt's EPA replacement won't be any better for environment, green groups say

The Environmental Working Group deemed Pruitt "the worst head of the agency in its 48-year history."

06/07/2018

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Facebook flagged Declaration of Independence post as hate speech

The mix-up highlights the challenges of using artificial intelligence and human review to crack down on hate speech on the vast social network.

05/07/2018

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Einstein's theory of relativity passes its toughest test yet

Yet more evidence that the great physicist got gravity right.

05/07/2018

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Test-tube rhinos? Experiment aims to save a vanishing species

The next step is using stem cells to try to grow pure northern white rhinos in the lab.

04/07/2018

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Giant telescope captures first-ever snapshot of a newborn planet

It's a baby photo of sorts — only this alien world is anything but cute and cuddly.

03/07/2018

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Dutch city's 3D-printed homes could help upend the construction industry

Project Milestone will put concrete printing technology to the test.

02/07/2018

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Facebook, Twitter launch new ad transparency tools

The changes offer the public an unprecedented look at what ads are being shown online.

28/06/2018

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Uber wins key victory in fight to stay in London

Uber convinced a judge that it has made changes to its business and corporate culture.

26/06/2018

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Japan's Hayabusa 2 space probe snuggles up to odd-looking asteroid

Ryuga, whose orbit extends beyond that of Mars, looks like "a big space diamond."

26/06/2018

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Here's the scientific explanation for that 'alien spaceship' on Mars

What some say looks like a crash site is evidence of volcanism, not Vulcans.

23/06/2018

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SpaceX rockets are way bigger than you thought

If you thought the Statue of Liberty was tall, wait 'til you see this.

21/06/2018

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NASA reveals new plan to stop asteroids before they hit Earth

Despite what the movies show, deflecting space rocks isn't something astronauts will do.

21/06/2018

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Atom bomb to Facebook: How inventor's remorse works

NBC Left Field and Euronews take a look at inventors who were faced with the negative consequences of their inventions, and how society today addresses new technologies ethically.

21/06/2018

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Tech companies quietly work with ICE as border crisis continues

The contracts highlight how technology companies are putting their innovations to work with the U.S. government in ways that are often not visible to the public.

21/06/2018

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Instagram launches long-form video portal

The Facebook-owned app is poised to take on YouTube's vibrant video creator community.

20/06/2018

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'Jurassic World': Paleontologist who inspired Alan Grant role talks real-life dino science

Jack Horner explains dinosaur biology and behavior, and whether one day we could have pet dinos.

20/06/2018

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What is the summer solstice?

It's the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

20/06/2018

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Antarctica is melting faster than we knew. Here's what it will take to save it.

Climate scientist Stephen Rintoul says we have to act soon if we want to protect the southernmost continent.

19/06/2018

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Resolved: New robot can hold its own in debate with a human, IBM says

Project Debater gets its knowledge from hundreds of millions of journal articles, but humans still have one key advantage.

19/06/2018

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Resolved: New robot can hold its own in debate with a human, IBM says

Project Debater gets its knowledge from hundreds of millions of journal articles, but humans still have one key advantage.

19/06/2018