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As Venice floods, scientists who grew up surrounded by water sound the alarm

As climate change causes sea levels in Venice — and across the planet — to inch higher, scientists say catastrophic floods could become more severe and more frequent.

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Microsoft asks Eric Holder to audit AnyVision over use of facial recognition on Palestinians

According to five sources, AnyVision's technology has powered a secret military surveillance project that has monitored Palestinians in the West Bank.

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With a single bead of plastic, scientists tease interactive 3D

British scientists have developed moving three-dimensional images with sound and touch sensations based on a tiny plastic bead moved at high speeds.

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On Facebook, fears of parasites push people to post pictures of feces and pursue dangerous remedies

While these groups have been under pressure from authorities, they have so far been successful in sidestepping Facebook's broader crackdown on health misinformation.

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Chicago mayor accuses Uber of 'paying off' black ministers to stop tax proposal

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the company offered the ministers money to convince her to stop a plan to increase flat fees on ride shares in downtown.

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Zero gravity, serious problem: NASA study finds new health risk for spaceflight

The unexpected discovery has major implications for long-duration space missions, including trips to Mars.

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Pro-Trump conservatives are getting trolled in real life by a far-right group

Groypers, as they call themselves, fuse online political extremism with stunts at conservative events.

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That arctic blast hitting the U.S.? There's a wavy jet stream to blame.

Though some seasonal variation is natural with the jet stream, there are some indications that climate change is affecting the waviness of these air currents.

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Did overly aggressive marketing turn Disney Plus into Disney Minus?

After a gigantic promotion, followed by an epic fail, is Disney+ already a victim of its own success?

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Is this asteroid the littlest planet? Some astronomers think so.

Although it's just 270 miles across — about as big as Alabama — the asteroid Hygeia has surprised astronomers by being round.

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Need a loan? There's a tech company for that.

Tech critics aren't keen on the idea, pointing to a history of using automated systems that end up discriminating against already-marginalized groups.

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Tree-planting campaigns are gaining momentum. But do they make a difference?

"Reforestation needs to be part of the solution if we're going to succeed, but we need to understand that trees everywhere isn't always a good thing," one researcher said.

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Tree-planting campaigns are gaining momentum. But do they make a difference?

"Reforestation needs to be part of the solution if we're going to succeed, but we need to understand that trees everywhere isn't always a good thing," one researcher said.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns after disputed election

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, confirmed that he resigns from the presidency after almost 14 years in power.

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Mercury is making a rare 'transit' across the sun. Here's how to watch.

Skywatchers around the world have the opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event Monday that occurs just 13 times each century.

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Uber self-driving car in fatal crash did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk

The automated car lacked "the capability to classify an object as a pedestrian unless that object was near a crosswalk," an NTSB report said.

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Ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia granted bond

Ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia granted bond

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Smartphone voting app needs security review, senator says

In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Sen. Ron Wyden requested a review of the Voatz voting app, which has been used in elections in Colorado, Oregon and Utah.

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This is what the house of 2025 could look like

Web Summit 2019: This is what the house of 2025 could look like

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On Instagram, some teens reveal personal data without realizing

Minors on Instagram are switching to business accounts so they can see how many people view their posts, but they are exposing their contact details in the process.