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Two satellites will narrowly avoid colliding at 32,800 mph

If the two satellites were to collide, the debris could endanger spacecraft around the planet.

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Britain angers US by giving Huawei limited role in 5G network

The decision is the first by a major US ally in Europe and comes despite threats from Washington to end intelligence cooperation if Huawei gets access.

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NFL Twitter accounts hacked, including those of Super Bowl-bound Chiefs and 49ers

A Saudi hacker group claimed responsibility for compromising several accounts, including those of Kansas City and San Francisco.

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What is Byte? The internet's new old-school, short-form video app.

Byte, a new short-form video app, hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia of the now-defunct Vine, but will have to contend with a saturated market.

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Euronews debates: Is there a crisis in global governance?

Euronews got experts together at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the question.

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Buffalo as an oasis? Scientists say a warmer earth could make colder cities into destinations.

"People tuned in to climate change are asking the question, 'Where is it safe to live in the long term?'" one climate scientist said.

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Euroviews. Internet regulation is necessary but an overzealous Online Harms bill could harm our rights ǀ View

Attempts to rein in the internet will take a step closer in the UK. The proposed new law, however, shows little sign of addressing fundamental issues.

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Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns

Every level of the U.S. election process has come under far more scrutiny since the U.S. intelligence community determined Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.

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'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa

This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa.

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Why become the first person to swim a supraglacial lake? To protect the Antarctic Ocean.

Lewis Pugh, a celebrated endurance swimmer, will attempt what he describes as his toughest swim to date in an effort to bring attention to environmental issues.

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Scientists move Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

The Bulletin adjusted the clock to reflect human-caused threats such as nuclear weapons and accelerated global warming.

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The heat from the Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79 turned one victim's brain to glass

"This is the first ever discovery of ancient human brain remains, vitrified by heat," one expert said.

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Australia wildfire emissions push scientists to ask: How much more Earth can take?

Researchers are concerned that huge pulses of carbon emissions from devastating wildfires could overwhelm natural reservoirs that store carbon dioxide.

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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.