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Ancient viruses never observed by humans discovered in Tibetan glacier

Melting ice from climate change could release the pathogens into the environment, one researcher said, calling it a "worst-case scenario."

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Already saturated with politics? News stations are about to step it up.

With a record $10 billion in political advertising at stake, the news industry is expanding operations to all corners — from broadcasting live campaign events to offering daily news shows on entertainment platforms.

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SpaceX just launched — and purposefully destroyed — a rocket for a key test

The "abort demonstration" assessed how well SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule can survive in the event of a catastrophic rocket failure.

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Two iPhones or the privacy of billions: Why Apple vs. the FBI matters

The FBI's efforts to push Apple to unlock phones have caused alarm among technology industry veterans and academics who see a broader effort to reduce privacy and introduce backdoors.

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Armed guards, secret location: Inside an illegal marijuana bazaar publicized on Instagram

An NBC News producer gained access to an underground operation in Los Angeles where dealers were selling bulk amounts of bootleg THC vape cartridges.

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App developers sue Facebook over alleged 'anticompetitive scheme'

The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in federal court and is based entirely on previously secret documents that NBC News obtained last year.

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YouTube ran ads for major brands, environmental nonprofits against climate misinformation videos

"If we're going to stop the climate crisis, we need tech and social media companies like YouTube to be part of the solution, not part of the problem," a Greenpeace spokesperson said.

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Massive oil refinery leaks toxic chemical in the middle of Philadelphia

Philadelphia Energy Solutions is just one of a dozen refineries across the U.S. that have consistently exceeded the EPA's "action level" for benzene.

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A '#NeverWarren' hashtag portended a Democratic squabble. Data showed otherwise.

The hashtag was used by many well-followed accounts that sought to downplay any division between Sanders and Warren, in turn boosting the trend.

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Scientists find Australian wildfire smoke has circled the globe

A satellite traced the movement of the smoke and produced an image Monday showing areas in Australia where the smoke had reached its place of origin.

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The last decade was the warmest ever recorded, NASA and NOAA find

The data is a closely watched indicator of the Earth's changing climate, particularly as projections for future years anticipate the trend to continue.

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Giant tortoise who helped save species retires in Galapagos Islands

Diego, a giant tortoise native to the Galapagos Islands, is retiring from a captive breeding program that helped increase his species' population on Española Island.

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'Fire clouds': After Australia, scientists warn the erratic weather phenomenon could become a new reality

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds, or pyroCbs, can generate thunder, lightning and tornado-force winds, in addition to belching out burning embers.

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Experts warn Grindr, other dating apps may pose national security risk

NBC News analyzed four popular dating apps, including Tinder and Hinge, finding each collect a range of personal information.

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From offense to defense: NSA's Microsoft flaw alert shows shift in public strategy

The decision to alert Microsoft — and to hold a press call with reporters about it — is a departure from the way the NSA operated just a couple years ago.

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Tech giants are serious about lobbying in Brussels

Data protection, copy right, and digital tax. As the EU tries to regulate internet sectors big American companies boost their lobbying in the European capital

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Cookies track you across the internet. Google wants to phase them out.

The move is meant to offer users greater control over their digital footprints and enhance user privacy, but critics worry it further entrenches Google's dominance.

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Buried in a meteorite, 7 billion-year-old stardust is oldest material found on Earth

Some of the ancient grains are billions of years older than our sun.

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From infotainment to helicopter cabs, the auto industry is flying high at Consumer Electronics Show

Before you even step inside, one "smart" car will set your seat to the right position, turn on your favorite tunes, and program the GPS for your next destination.

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CES 2020: The big takeaways from tech's weirdest trade show

We may not have our own flying cars — yet — but at least we can talk to our faucets.