Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and …
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Watchdog: FBI Could Have Tried Harder to Hack iPhone
FBI officials could have tried harder to unlock an iPhone as part of a terrorism investigation before launching an extraordinary court fight with Apple Inc. in an effort to force …
your ads here!Expert Says Brexit Campaign Used Data Mined From Facebook
The computer expert who sparked a global debate over electronic privacy said Tuesday that the official campaign backing Britain’s exit from the European Union had access to data that was …
your ads here!Affordable Chip Pinpoints Methane Leaks
One of today’s most affordable sources of fossil-based energy is natural gas, which consists primarily of methane. Found in remote, deep underground reservoirs, the gas must be transported through long …
your ads here!Ancient Musical Treasures from Central China
Extremely rare Chinese musical instruments and works of art dating from 9,000 years ago are on display for the first time in the U.S. The archaeological treasures, mostly found in …
your ads here!Uber Sells Southeast Asia Business to Grab After Costly Battle
Uber Technologies has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the ride-hailing firms said on Monday, marking the U.S. company’s second retreat from an Asian …
your ads here!White House Probing Huge Loans to Kushner’s Family Firm
White House officials are looking into whether $500 million in loans that went to Trump administration senior adviser Jared Kushner’s family real estate company may have spurred ethics or criminal …
your ads here!What Facebook’s Privacy Policy Allows May Surprise You
To get an idea of the data Facebook collects about you, just ask for it. You’ll get a file with every photo and comment you’ve posted, all the ads you’ve …
your ads here!Cisco Systems Gives $50M to Combat California Homelessness
Internet gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. announced Monday that it will donate $50 million over five years to address the growing problem of homelessness in California’s Santa Clara County and …
your ads here!With New Plan, Macron Wants France to Win AI ‘Arms Race’
French President Emmanuel Macron has set his sights on artificial intelligence as the next technological frontier France cannot afford to miss, and will launch a major “offensive” this week, officials …
your ads here!‘The Last Animals" Sheds Light on Rhino, Elephant Extinction
The death this month of 45-year-old Sudan, the last male northern white rhino on the planet, rings the alarm on the imminent extinction of other endangered animals. The news also …
your ads here!Federal Trade Commission Confirms Facebook Probe
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday it is investigating the privacy controls of social media giant Facebook in the aftermath of reports that the personal data of tens of …
your ads here!Kenya to Import 100 Doctors from Cuba
Kenya has agreed to accelerate a health agreement it signed with Cuba last year and bring 100 doctors from the country to fill gaps in Kenyan hospitals. Fifty Kenyan doctors will also be sent to Cuba …
your ads here!Row Over Data Mining Firm Cambridge Analytica Reverberates in India
The controversy over the British-based data mining company, Cambridge Analytica, which faces allegations of using the personal data of millions of Facebook followers to influence the U.S. election, is reverberating …
your ads here!Trade War Fears Affect Asian Shares
World markets edged higher but remained jittery Monday, a result of a feared trade war between two economic powerhouses — the U.S. and China, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last …
your ads here!NBA Players Unite to Protest Police Shooting
Members of the Nationals Basketball Association’s Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings came together Sunday to call attention to the killing of an unarmed black man by police. Players wore warmup …
your ads here!US Gunmaker Remington Files for Bankruptcy
U.S. firearms and ammunition manufacturer Remington has filed for bankruptcy protection in order to reorganize its operations and put in place a debt reduction deal with its creditors. The company …
your ads here!Viruses Falling from the Sky by the Billions
About 20 years ago, scientists started finding genetically similar viruses in very different environments and different locations around the world. Now they know why. Faith Lapidus explains. …
your ads here!Viruses are Falling from the Sky by the Billions
About 20 years ago, scientists started finding genetically similar viruses in very different environments and different locations around the world. Now they know why. Faith Lapidus explains. …
your ads here!Unlocking Secrets of Extinct Canine-Looking Tiger
The exotic Tasmanian tiger once roamed Australia and New Guinea. It looked like a cross between a tiger and a dog, and is believed to have become extinct in the …
your ads here!Inmates Find Expression through Songwriting
Music is changing lives in some American prisons, where guitars and songwriting are sparking creativity in inmates. Mike O’Sullivan reports from a state prison in Norco, California, about the music …
your ads here!Facebook Questioned About Pulling Android Call, Text Data
On the same day Facebook bought ads in U.S. and British newspapers to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social media site faced new questions about collecting phone numbers …
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