Alien world found to have water vapor and possibly rain clouds

Exoplanet K2-18 b lies in the habitable zone of its host star some 110 light-years from Earth. | Continue reading


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Fast radio bursts from space have baffled scientists for years

The recent discovery of eight new signals means astronomers may finally have all the clues they need to solve a longstanding mystery. | Continue reading


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Pop-Up Ads Creator Ethan Zuckerman: 'I'm Sorry'

Ethan Zuckerman, creator of the original pop-up ad, which first appeared on Tripod.com in 1997, has a message for the Internet: "I'm sorry." | Continue reading


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Strange life-forms found deep in a mine point to vast 'underground Galapagos'

The rock-eating, sulfur-breathing microbes have scientists wondering what other strange creatures dwell deep below Earth's surface. | Continue reading


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“Impressive, a Little Scary”How Amazon and Jeff Bezos Made Washington a 2nd Home

Many companies have cozied up to the nation's capital, but none have accrued the kind of presence and reach that Amazon will soon boast. | Continue reading


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MIT Media Lab hit with Twitter tirade by writer upset over Epstein ties

Anand Giridharadas said it's "not his job" to keep the elite institution's secrets. | Continue reading


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Writer Does Twitter Takedown of MIT Media Lab for Taking Money from Epstein

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Ex-CIA spy readies to publish book about undercover exploits without approval

Some former CIA agents question the veracity of "Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA," by Amaryllis Fox, which hits stores in October. | Continue reading


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Ex-CIA spy readies to publish book about undercover exploits without approval

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Vitamin E now a focus of the investigation into some vaping illnesses

Vitamin E oil has been implicated in at least one other vaping-related illness - back in 2000. | Continue reading


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Michigan bans flavored e-cigarettes to curb youth vaping epidemic

State health investigators are looking into six possible cases of vaping-related lung illnesses. | Continue reading


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Mysterious radio bursts from space may soon have an explanation

The recent discovery of eight new signals means astronomers may finally have all the clues they need to solve a longstanding mystery. | Continue reading


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China's lunar rover has found something weird on the moon's far side

The discovery prompted scientists to postpone other plans and focus instead on trying to figure out what the substance is. | Continue reading


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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's account hacked

One of the first tweets sent from his "compromised" account was the N-word. Another, sent minutes later, praised Hitler. | Continue reading


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Is the Universe Conscious?

Some of the world's most renowned scientists are questioning whether the cosmos has an inner life similar to our own. | Continue reading


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A trip to Mars could cause brain damage

New research suggests that exposure to radiation could trigger anxiety and impair cognition. | Continue reading


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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover detects 'unusually high levels of methane

Living organisms can give off methane, but so can rocks. | Continue reading


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Jessi Combs of 'Mythbusters' dies in jet car crash attempting speed record

The professional racer and former host of "Mythbusters" was identified as the sole fatality connected with the accident, which is under investigation. | Continue reading


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A Costco opens in China, draws such crowds it has to close early

"Due to the extremely large crowds," government officials urged residents to "consume in a rational manner and choose to go shopping at an off-peak time." | Continue reading


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Purdue Pharma offers $10-12B to settle opioid claims

The lawsuits allege the company and the Sackler family are responsible for starting and sustaining the opioid crisis. | Continue reading


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Cyborgs will replace humans and remake the world

'Our supremacy as the prime understanders of the cosmos is rapidly coming to end.' | Continue reading


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There were no guidelines for fecal transplants. Then, a patient died

For decades, fecal transplants went unregulated, with doctors performing them as they pleased. | Continue reading


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The Hong Kong Way

Inspired by the 1989 "Baltic Way," Hong Kongers held hands across the city in protest of the government. | Continue reading


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Facebook bans ads from The Epoch Times after pro-Trump buy

By hiding its multimillion-dollar dark money ad spend, the organization bypassed Facebook's political advertising transparency rules. | Continue reading


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Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president

The decision could give a single elector the power to decide the outcome of a presidential election — if the popular vote results in an apparent Electoral College tie. | Continue reading


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Fight over facial recognition dividing Detroit-high stakes for police, privacy

Detroit’s police chief says facial recognition is making the city safer. Some residents fear it could create a surveillance state. | Continue reading


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Extremists creep into Roblox, an online game popular with children

NBC News was able to find more than 100 accounts that featured extremist and racist content | Continue reading


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Silicon Valley High School Locks Up Students' Phones

Students at San Mateo High School must lock up their phones every single school day this year. School officials hope the move will get students focused in classes. | Continue reading


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Trump, QAnon and an Impending Judgment Day: Behind the Rise of the Epoch Times

Started almost two decades ago with a stated mission to “provide information to Chinese communities to help immigrants assimilate into American society,” The Epoch Times now wields one of the biggest social media followings of any news outlet. | Continue reading


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Zeppelins stopped flying, now scientists want to bring them back

The proposed airships would move cargo more efficiently than oceangoing freighters — and produce far less pollution. | Continue reading


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How the Soviets stole a space shuttle (1997)

In what may have been the first instance of online espionage, the Soviets built their own space shuttle based on thousands of documents acquired from U.S. sources. First of two parts, by NBC News' Robert Windrem. | Continue reading


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Ice-making submarine would pop out bergs to help fight climate change

The proposed vessel would ply polar waters, but scientists have their doubts about its effectiveness. | Continue reading


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Survey of U.S. forests ties tree-killing insects to climate change

Invasive species kill enough trees each year to release as much carbon into the atmosphere as 4 million cars. | Continue reading


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Artificial biomimicry-inspired tail for extending body functions and mobility

Designers of the jointed appendage say it could improve balance and make virtual reality games more realistic. | Continue reading


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'The' Ohio State University Wants to Trademark the Word 'The'

The school has insisted for years that you call it "THE Ohio State University." Now it has filed for a trademark on the word. | Continue reading


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During a visit to a Pennsylvania factory, the president claimed without evidence that he was losing money while in office. | Continue reading


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Russia-linked Twitter accounts promoted 'doxxing' over racial tension videos

Clemson University researchers found videos of confrontations between white people and minorities received instrumental early social media promotion from inauthentic accounts. | Continue reading


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Jeffrey Epstein takes own life instead of working with Justice system

Epstein, 66, was being held on federal sex trafficking charges. | Continue reading


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Investigators 'confident' shooter left anti-immigrant screed before attack

The document is being considered a "nexus to a potential hate crime," officials said. | Continue reading


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Amazon drivers part of $10M theft ring, FBI says

A theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, recently unsealed federal court documents show. | Continue reading


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The Difference Between a Good Excuse and a Lame Excuse, According to a Ph (Cont)

Give the lame excuses a rest. Researcher and philosopher Paulina Sliwa says this is when to make an excuse and when to just say "I'm sorry". | Continue reading


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One in 10 older adults binge drinks, increasing health risks

"A lot of patients don't realize that as they get older, their body becomes more sensitive to alcohol," researchers said. | Continue reading


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Wealthy parents giving up guardianship of children to qualify for financial aid

ProPublica said it found dozens of parents exploiting a legal loophole to save money on their children's tuition at the expense of low-income students | Continue reading


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Alaska defunds scholarships for thousands of students ahead of fall semester

After the University of Alaska lost 41 percent of its state funding, thousands of students were told Alaska would no longer be providing promised state scholarships. | Continue reading


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Broken heart syndrome may be linked to cancer, study suggests

The mechanism linking the two conditions should be explored, experts say. | Continue reading


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Hospitals are using AI to save their sickest patients and curb alarm fatigue

Early tests show artificial "assistants" can help doctors and nurses spot potentially deadly problems in time to take life-saving action. | Continue reading


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Millions use Earnin to get cash before payday. Critics say the app is taking adv

“I definitely didn’t think about the payback time and the interest,” an Earnin user said. “They just portray it as being so simple and so easy.” | Continue reading


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Atlanta pauses scooter permits after deaths

The city had come under pressure from activists in recent days who had protested on Atlanta's streets after a man riding a scooter was run over by a transit bus. | Continue reading


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