Pluto might be a planet again. Let’s talk about why this matters.
NASAPluto doesn't seem all that concerned with this debate.Prepare yourself—the Pluto debate has returned, and people are not going to be able to shut...
A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star
NASA/JPL-CaltechSeven Earth-size exoplanets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1. Three orbit very close to the star and may be too hot to sustain liquid water on...
There are two kinds of AI, and the difference is important
Flickr user DigitalRalphArtificial intelligence can solve many problems, but it won’t replicate the human brain anytime soon.Today’s artificial intelligence is certainly formidable. It can...
Meet China's triple-hulled warship of the future
WeiboTrimaran FrigateThe Trimaran Frigate, of which Chinese shipbuilders hope to start building next year, can reach top speeds of 35 knots, and has heavy...
NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets
NASAHave you heard the good news? On Wednesday, scientists announced a fleet of new planets. And not just any old exoplanets: they unveiled a...
Samsung Android February Security Update For Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge Now Available...
Android’s monthly security update for February is now hitting Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets in India.The software became available wirelessly...
In case of apocalypse, Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’ can regrow food supply
Humanity’s life insurance policy just got upgraded.The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, tucked away in the Arctic Circle between Norway and the North Pole, has...
Watch these tigers stalk and destroy a drone
Tigers 1, Drone 0.A streak of Siberian tigers in China turned a drone into a chew toy following an impressive hunt and takedown of...
Wal-Mart keeps working to make inroads against Amazon
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retailer keeps working to make headway against the largest online seller.Wal-Mart drew more shoppers to its namesake...
For Lockheed employee, National Engineers Week a return to career roots
Andres Mujica might have had a bit of déjà vu Thursday.The 23-year-old Lockheed Martin electrical engineer met with students at a robotics competition hosted...
Google spinoff Waymo accuses Uber of self-driving car theft
Waymo, a self-driving car company founded by Google, is colliding with ride-hailing service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal, high-tech...
Analysis: Racial bias could be hurting Silicon Valley's bottom line
Apple shareholders will decide next week whether to force the tech giant to diversify its leadership -- possibly by tying executives' compensation to racial...
How to keep Twitter from spoiling 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' for you
The good news Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens today. The not-so-good news: If you're not among the Jokerbet first fans to see it,...
In Tech: Dish techs fix iPhones, Best Buy gets Oculus VR
When Dish technicians aren't busy installing satellite TV services in people's homes, they'll be making house calls to replace iPhone batteries and broken screens.6...
Hermine is churning over the Gulf of Mexico; here's how to get storm emergency...
Whether Hermine hits the bay area or passes us by, this is a good time to make sure your smartphone is set up to...
Uber’s sex harassment scandal deepens
More stories of sexism, harassment and debauchery at Uber emerged Wednesday in a New York Times report detailing the company’s aggressive corporate atmosphere.Uber CEO Travis...
Fired CEO is accused of epic theft
Like a true gentleman, Manhattan tech CEO Carl Grimstad took care of all the ladies in his life.For his socialite wife, there were epic...
This foams literally turns bullets into dust
Foam body armor? Even armor-piercing bullets cannot get through this foam.And the foam doesn’t just stop bullets. It destroys them … this foam decimates...
Kate Becker: The curiosity cure
Last month, the thoroughly modern social media managers of dictionary giant Merriam-Webster noticed a major spike in searches for the word "fact" after that...
Jeff Mitton: Sale of Utah’s Comb Ridge reminds us of tragedy of Hetch Hetchy
John Muir, one of America's most treasured naturalists and proponent of conservation, visited Yosemite Valley in 1868 and was smitten by its grandeur. He...
Kate Becker: Trinity bomb test rocks get second life as tools of science
Trinitite may or may not owe its name to a poem.In July 1945, at a spot 210 miles south of Los Alamos, N.M., the...
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