New study explains why 20% of electric car owners return to gas

Some EV owners are not satisfied. | Continue reading


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The Amazon has 'flipped' to become major producer of greenhouse gasses

"We don't know at what point the changeover could become irreversible." | Continue reading


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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94 percent effective against hospitalization in older

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 94 percent effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19 among people age 65 and older, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released Wednesday. | Continue reading


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NYPD cancels use of robotic dog after backlash

The New York Police Department (NYPD) will no longer be using the controversial “robot dog” following mounting uproar against the machine’s use, officials confirmed Wednes | Continue reading


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Lawmakers intro legislation to create civilian reserve program to fight hackers

A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday rolled out legislation that would create a National Guard-style program to help defend critical systems against increasing cyberattacks from | Continue reading


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Washington state passes new capital gains tax

The Washington state Senate passed a new capital gains tax on the sale of high-profit stocks, bonds and other assets on Sunday, sending the bill to Gov. Jay Inslee (D) to sign. | Continue reading


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Multiple agencies breached by hackers using Pulse Secure vulnerabilities

Federal authorities announced Tuesday that hackers breached multiple government agencies and other critical organizations by exploiting vulnerabilities in products from a Utah-based software company. | Continue reading


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EU proposes AI, facial recognition restrictions

The European Union’s executive body on Wednesday proposed new regulations that would limit facial recognition and other “high-risk” applications of artificial intelligence. | Continue reading


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Hawley introduces legislation targeting Amazon, Google antitrust concerns

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Monday introduced legislation that targets Big Tech groups including Amazon and Google by making it more difficult to market and use certain online services.  | Continue reading


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New study finds birds give people as much happiness as money

It’s the little things — or animals, in this case. | Continue reading


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Why does Rep. Johnson oppose NASA's commercial human landing system?

Rep. Johnson, who currently chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, believes that the commercial approach is not the way to go. | Continue reading


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Facebook Prevents Sharing of New York Post Black Lives Matter Story

Facebook is preventing users from sharing a New York Post story about how a co-founder of Black Lives Matter spent millions of dollars to buy several homes. | Continue reading


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Nobel laureates urge Biden to make Covid-19 vaccines patent-free

The group argued that suspending patents would expand the capacity to manufacture vaccines by eliminating monopolies that drive global vaccine shortages. | Continue reading


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Egypt seizes Ever Given, demands compensation after Suez Canal blockage

Egyptian authorities have seized the Ever Given cargo ship that was lodged in the Suez Canal for several days last month, ordering the ship's owner to pay $900 million in compensation. | Continue reading


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MasterCard updates policy for adult content sellers

Mastercard is updating requirements for banks that process payments for people and websites that sell adult content in an attempt to weed out illegal material. | Continue reading


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Coronavirus infections are on the rise again. | Continue reading


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Large effort to expand offshore wind power in United States

New wind farm construction aims to produce 30 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030. | Continue reading


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Biden's trade chief says US won't be lifting tariffs on China

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the U.S. does not have plans to lift tariffs on China in the near future, but signaled a potential openness to trade negotiations in Beijing. | Continue reading


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Heard NFTs are bad for the environment? Here's what that means

Related to the cryptocurrency craze, NFT stands for nonfungible token. | Continue reading


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Amazon Tangles with Warren on Twitter

Amazon on Thursday engaged in a heated Twitter exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) after the lawmaker claimed that it and other large corporations “exploit loopholes and tax havens to pay close to nothing in taxes.” | Continue reading


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New study says the Earth could see six month-long summers

Scientists cross-referencing climate data with seasons suggest longer summers and shorter winter seasons. | Continue reading


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Ex-CDC head believes origin of the coronavirus pandemic is a lab in China

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield told CNN in an interview that aired Friday he thinks coronavirus originated in a lab in China. | Continue reading


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The F-35 may be unsalvageable

Although it has an extraordinarily poor track record, killing off the JSF entirely will prove difficult. | Continue reading


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People are responsible for two-thirds of anti-vaccine content online

Watchdog groups call them the "Disinformation Dozen." | Continue reading


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Pfizer is now testing a Covid-19 pill

The treatment is a potent protease inhibitor, the same kind of technology used to treat HIV and hepatitis C. | Continue reading


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America's first 3D-printed neighborhood is 'the future of housing'

Developers plan to construct 15 3D-printed homes over 5 acres in Rancho Mirage, Calif. | Continue reading


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Uber agrees to classify UK drivers as 'workers'

Uber announced Tuesday that it would reclassify more than 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom as “workers” who will receive a minimum wage while completing trips, holiday time and eligibility for a pension plan. | Continue reading


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Best rainbows on Earth are in Hawaii, scientist says

The expert describes rainbows in Hawaii, its cultural significance, and the science behind why these might be the best rainbows. | Continue reading


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Study links adaptive cruise control to increased crash risk

The use of adaptive cruise control technology puts drivers at a higher risk of traffic accidents due to increased likelihood of speeding, | Continue reading


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T-Mobile to share customers' data with advertisers unless they opt out

T-Mobile will start sharing customers’ web and mobile app data with companies for third-party advertising next month unless users opt-out, it said in a recent privacy policy update.  | Continue reading


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Google to Stop Tracking Users for Targeted Ads

Google will stop tracking users across their internet searches to sell targeted ads, the tech giant said Wednesday.  | Continue reading


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Arizona House advances bill allowing apps to bypass Apple, Google fees

An Arizona bill that would allow app developers to bypass fees from the Apple and Google stores advanced Wednesday in the state House.  | Continue reading


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Fringe social media platform Gab hacked

Gab, a fringe social media platform with a high concentration of far-right users, has been hacked, with a large trove of data including passwords and private messages being taken. | Continue reading


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Startup bets on artificial intelligence to counter misinformation

U.K.-based fact-checking startup Logically launched a new service Monday aimed at helping governments and nongovernmental organizations identify and counter online misinformation using a blend of artificial intelligence and human expert | Continue reading


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Addressing flaws in the government's process for hiring technologists

Our national security, our recovery from the pandemic, and the public’s trust and faith in government all depend on upgrading our digital competencies in government. | Continue reading


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DOJ drops discrimination case against Yale University

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday requested the dismissal of its Trump-era case against Yale University that accused the school of admissions discrimination against white and Asian American | Continue reading


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Line cooks, agriculture workers at highest risk of Covid-19 death: study

Essential workers in kitchens and in agricultural settings are most at risk of death from the coronavirus, according to a study that adds a new urgency to the race to vaccinate those on the front lines of the pandemic. | Continue reading


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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and top state officials are calling for the disbarment of four lawyers who sought to invalidate the state’s presidential election results in court. | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

Coachella and Stagecoach canceled again due to pandemic

Two popular California music festivals have been cancelled again due to the coronavirus pandemic, local health officials announced Friday. | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

Paris accords: Nuclear energy must be part of a serious US recommitment

The U.S. must show that nuclear energy is necessary for a stable energy transition and to support the removal of reliance from fossil fuels | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

San Francisco Cancels Abraham Lincoln

In American politics, there are no saints, but there are amazing heroes — who may be flawed, but heroes nonetheless. | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

China uses anal swabs to test for Covid-19

Chinese authorities have used coronavirus tests that rely on anal swabs as the country reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases.  | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

Cancel Culture Comes for the Moderates

In the history of cancel culture, it’s hard to find a case where, after an inappropriate firing, an employer had the courage to admit that it had acted rashly and rehire the victim. | Continue reading


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Lawmakers reintroduce bill to weed out foreign disinformation on social media

Reps. | Continue reading


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Parler Is Back Up

The website for the social media platform Parler reappeared on Sunday after Amazon last week suspended the site from its web hosting service.  | Continue reading


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Trump's Snapchat account to be permanently banned

Snapchat plans to permanently ban President Trump’s account from the social media platform once President-elect Joe Biden takes office later this month, a Snapchat spokesperson confirmed to The Hill.  | Continue reading


@thehill.com | 3 years ago

Billionaire Ken Langone knocks Trump's actions surrounding riot: I feel betrayed

Billionaire Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone said Wednesday that he felt “betrayed” by President Trump's conduct before and after last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. | Continue reading


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Amazon's shutdown of Parler is a threat to all small businesses

Parler is no different than so many other small businesses that are engaged in potentially controversial activities. | Continue reading


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