A robot wheels across a rocky, windswept landscape that looks like the surface of some distant planet from a science fiction film. But it is not in outer space, it’s …
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Review: Holland, Cast Delight in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
One thing is certain: Culture has not been lacking in takes on Spider-Man for the past 15 years. First there was Tobey Maguire, who under the direction of Sam Raimi …
your ads here!Vegetarian Beef Farmer Moves Herd to Greener Pastures
For committed vegetarian Jay Wilde, taking over his father’s central England beef farm in 2011 gave rise to a significant ethical dilemma: how could he continue running his family business, …
your ads here!Qatar, Isolated by Neighbors, Plans Gas Output Boost
The politically isolated Gulf nation of Qatar says it plans to boost production of liquefied natural gas by 30 percent over the coming years. State-run Qatar Petroleum made the announcement …
your ads here!Turning Back the Clock with a Gatsby Theme Party
You would think you were on the lawn of Washington’s National Cathedral in the 1920s. Women dressed like flappers; and men like F. Scott Fitzgerald. The sound of Jazz is …
your ads here!Jimmy Awards Recognize Best High School Musical Performers
The dream of performing on Broadway came true last month for 74 high school actors, singers and dancers, selected from 50,000 young performers from across the United States. They came …
your ads here!Watchdog: British Hospital Trust Failed to Protect Patient Data in Google Trial
A British hospital trust misused patient data when it shared information with Google for work on a smartphone app to help detect kidney injuries, a British data protection watchdog said …
your ads here!Discussing Crash, Venus Williams Sheds Tears at Wimbledon
Venus Williams wiped tears from her eyes during her Wimbledon news conference Monday. She shook her head, fiddled with her hair and sat, silently. The wave of emotion came as …
your ads here!Ice Age Art, Bauhaus Buildings Highlight German UNESCO Hopes
Two sites with cultural treasures separated by more than 40,000 years — caves with art dating to the Ice Age and buildings designed by a Bauhaus master less than 100 …
your ads here!Renewable Energy Surges, But Fossil Fuel Still Powers Most of Economy
Renewables are a fast-growing part of the energy that powers the United States, but a government report shows fossil fuels still provide energy for most of the economy. The Energy …
your ads here!Export Boom? Eurozone Shows Britain How it’s Done
Feted by some British newspapers as proof of a Brexit vote windfall, Britain’s recent export recovery ranks as the worst among Europe’s major economies, according to one closely-watched measure. Surveys …
your ads here!First Reusable Commercial Spacecraft Successfully Completes Second Mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accomplished another space first when its reusable Dragon cargo ship capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after its second successful mission to the International Space Station. …
your ads here!Forecaster: Budget Cuts Could Hurt Hurricane Predictions
Recent progress in forecasting the intensity of hurricanes — which has lagged behind storm track forecasting — could be undermined by proposed cuts in federal funding for tropical weather research, …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Droids Join Lineup for July 4 Concert in DC
The annual July Fourth concert near the U.S. Capitol will include an appearance by two droids who fought for independence in a galaxy far, far away. The two “Star Wars” …
your ads here!World’s Biggest Container Shipping Line Operating Close to Normal After Cyberattack
A global Danish transport and logistics company says it has restored most of its information technology systems after experiencing a major cyberattack last week that affected companies and government agencies …
your ads here!Facebook Drone Could One Day Provide Global Internet Access
A solar-powered drone backed by Facebook that could one day provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash …
your ads here!Teen Musicians to Take Soulful Memphis Sound Anew to Europe
The roster of American musicians was impressive: Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs. They arrived in Europe in 1967, bringing with them the powerful, …
your ads here!Inventor Transforms Lives with Cheap 3-D Prosthetics
3-D printing has given artists and engineers a way to create some of their most daring visions. But it is giving Argentine inventor Gino Tubaro a chance to change lives …
your ads here!Sudanese Doctors Urge Measures Against Cholera Outbreak
Sudanese doctors and aid workers are urging the government to declare a state of emergency over a cholera outbreak and delay the start of the school year, which began Sunday. …
your ads here!Samsung to Sell Refurbished Note 7 Smartphone
Samsung Electronics said Sunday it will start selling refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone this week in South Korea. The Note 7 was recalled last year because its …
your ads here!Qatar’s Stock Market Falls as Neighbors’ Demands Unmet
Qatar’s stock market fell sharply Sunday as a deadline for Doha to accept a series of political demands by four Arab states was expected to expire later in the day …
your ads here!Samsung Recycles, Sells Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea
Samsung Electronics said Sunday its recalled Galaxy Note 7 phones will be recycled and sold starting this week in South Korea. The Galaxy Note FE phone, using unused parts …
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