Contested Hawaiian Telescope Step Closer to Construction
A construction permit should be granted for a giant telescope planned for a Hawaii mountain summit that some consider sacred,...
Friends Walk Old Paths Together to Try to Prevent Memory Loss
We know that staying active and involved with family and friends can help keep our brains healthy as we get...
US Economic Performance Hamstrung by Lack of Action on Capitol Hill
The U.S. central bank remains upbeat about the US economy, choosing to keep interest rates unchanged at historic lows after...
US to Impose Stricter Screening for Electronics Larger than Cellphones
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is boosting security measures by requiring any carry-on electronics larger than a cellphone to be...
Hacker Summit Puts New Focus on Preventing Brazen Attacks
Against a backdrop of cyberattacks that have grown into full-fledged sabotage, Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos is bringing a...
Twitter No Longer at ‘Death’s Door’ as Earnings Report Approaches
Twitter Inc heads toward its quarterly earnings report on Thursday with a stock that has risen more than 40 percent...
US Treads Water on Cyber Policy as Destructive Attacks Mount
The Trump administration’s refusal to publicly accuse Russia and others in a wave of politically motivated hacking attacks is creating...
Origami Robot Can be Folded into a Variety of Shapes
Origami – the ancient Japanese art of paper folding – can create cranes whose wings flap and frogs that jump....
Wisconsin Retail Tech Company Offers to Microchip its Staff
A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees, enabling them to open doors, log onto their computers and purchase...
China Escalates Efforts to Shut Down Unauthorized VPNs
In spite of an earlier denial, the Chinese government has tightened its grip on the Internet, stepping up efforts against...
Records: EPA Chief Jets Away for Weekends on Taxpayer’s Dime
Records show the head of the Environmental Protection Agency spent weekends in his home state during his first three months...
Analysts: US Could Impose Steel Tariffs After Weak Trade Talks
Following a lack of agreement at the U.S. China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue in Washington last week, analysts say they expect...
Young African Entrepreneur Develops Rival to YouTube
A Ghanaian teenager wanted to develop a video search engine that could challenge the dominance of YouTube. As Faith Lapidus...
Brazil Plans Federal Workers’ Buyout to Cut Deficit
Brazil’s cash-strapped government is drawing up a voluntary redundancy plan for federal civil servants aimed at reducing its bloated payroll...
Republicans in US House Push for Congressional Budget Office Cuts
Conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to add an amendment this week to spending legislation that...
IMF Warms to Eurozone Economy Amid Lower Political Risks
The International Monetary Fund is more optimistic about the economy of the 19-country eurozone after a run of elections saw...
Kenyan Girls to Fly to Google Headquarters After Inventing App to End FGM
Animated chatter spills out from a corner of tech giant Google’s Nairobi offices as five Kenyan schoolgirls discuss their upcoming...
Computer Vision Technology Teaches Drones to ‘See’
The popularity of drones keeps growing, both for personal and commercial use. Instead of humans controlling them, researchers are working...
Divided UK, Inconclusive Election Could Put Brakes on Brexit
Lucy Harris thinks Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is a dream come true. Nick Hopkinson thinks it’s a...
Microsatellite Will Monitor Vegetation Changes Every Two Days
A new eye in the sky will soon help scientists monitor environmental changes with frequent, high-resolution pictures of dozens of...
Madrid Asks Antitrust Watchdog to Look at Uber
Authorities in Madrid asked Spain’s anti-trust watchdog on Saturday to investigate whether Uber’s new low-cost airport transfer service constitutes unfair...
India Cracks Down on Cigarette Ads, Giveaways
The state government in India’s capital told Philip Morris International Inc and other tobacco companies Saturday to remove all advertisements...
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