International business in the United States and Europe, as well as Ukrainian state institutions, were among those affected by cyberattacks on Tuesday. The virus locked digital files and demanded payment …
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Tech Innovations for Developing Countries
While technological revolution is changing much of the world, there are still areas that have seen only very small benefits, or none at all. There, people still live without electricity, …
your ads here!Skin Patch Vaccine Protects Against Influenza
Scientists have developed a skin patch that may soon take the “ouch” out of being vaccinated. Every year, in the United States, less than half of the adults who should …
your ads here!AP Explains: What is Ransomware?
Computers around the world were locked up and users’ files held for ransom in a cyberattack Tuesday that paralyzed some hospitals, government offices and major multinational corporations. Here’s a look …
your ads here!From Prague to Mongolia, Wild Horses Return to the Steppes
A quarter-century-old project to repopulate the steppes of Mongolia with wild horses was kept alive as four animals made the long trip back to their ancestral home from the Prague …
your ads here!US Library of Congress, British Royal Archives to Host ‘Two Georges’ Exhibit
A new exhibition will examine the overlapping worlds of two figures bound together by history on different sides of the Atlantic — King George III and President George Washington. Britain’s …
your ads here!LA City Council OKs Plans for George Lucas Museum
The Force was with George Lucas on Tuesday as the Los Angeles City Council moved with lightsaber speed to clear the way for a $1.5 billion Museum of Narrative Art …
your ads here!U2 Bassist Clayton Thanks Band for Helping Him Through Addiction
In a frank and heartfelt speech, U2 bassist Adam Clayton thanked his bandmates of four decades for their support during his treatment and recovery for alcohol abuse years ago, and …
your ads here!Not Just for Gamers and Techies, HoloLens Gets Down to Business
Tech enthusiasts may be drawn to HoloLens, the head-mounted holographic computer from Microsoft, but company executives say businesses also should consider how it can help improve their bottom line. The …
your ads here!Review Shows Concussions Ignored in World Cup
Professional football players are still not getting properly checked for concussions, despite a pledge by the sport’s governing body. That was obvious from a review of footage from the games …
your ads here!A Visit to Dr. Yum Means a Checkup and a Cooking Class
Imagine going to the doctor and getting a cooking lesson! That’s what happens at a doctor’s practice near Washington D.C. Dr. Yum Pediatrics is half doctor’s office, with waiting area …
your ads here!Small Farm, Meet Big Data
It’s one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century: how to feed a growing population without ruining the environment. Farmers may get some help from artificial intelligence and the …
your ads here!Food: Kid Tested, Pediatrician Approved
Doctors encourage their patients to eat a healthful diet, and often give them tips on how to do that. But a pediatrician in Spotsylvania, Virginia, is doing even more. Dr. …
your ads here!EU Fines Google $2.7 Billion
EU antitrust regulators fined Google $2.7 billion Tuesday for unfairly boosting search results for its online shopping service. The European Union said Google began efforts in 2008 to boost the …
your ads here!The Heaviest Deadweight in the World
When we’re buying groceries by weight, being a few grams off may not be a big deal. But we do expect the store scales to be calibrated to show the …
your ads here!Flower Lovers Flock to Vermont Bog for Wild Orchids
Each spring and summer, a Vermont bog yields a rare spectacle — hundreds of wild orchids in bloom, drawing visitors from around the country. The bulbous pink and white …
your ads here!Trial of Chinese Billionaire in UN Bribery Case Opens
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Chinese billionaire accused of bribing United Nations diplomats to gain their approval of a U.N. conference center he wanted to build. …
your ads here!Thirteen EU Nations Back Plan for Talks With Russia Over Pipeline
Thirteen EU nations voiced support on Monday for a proposal to empower the bloc’s executive to negotiate with Russia over objections to a new Russian gas pipeline to Germany, despite …
your ads here!Pakistani Farmers Get Tips via Text
The latest farm tools on the job in Pakistan are cell phones and satellites. A new program is using satellite data to estimate how much water a field needs, and …
your ads here!Cuban Farmland Lies Fallow, Production Languishes, Govt. Report Shows
More than half of Cuba’s arable land remains fallow nearly a decade after a government pledge to cultivate it, and food production is sluggish, according to a government report. Cuba …
your ads here!Vintage Disneyland Concept Map Sells at Auction for $708,000
A hand-drawn map that shows Walt Disney’s original ideas for Disneyland has sold at auction for $708,000. The founder of Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles says a private …
your ads here!At Platform 9-3/4, Harry Potter Fans Mark 20 Years of Magic
Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for …
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