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A recent US Supreme Court ruling marks a new milestone in the debate over police power and privacy in the digital age.
In the wake of two hurricanes in the Turks and Caicos Islands, researchers document for the first time that catastrophic…
Testing new industrial chemicals is essential for public health and the environment. But animal testing is costly, and too…
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond…
Emptying and refilling a battery is a lot like pouring water from one glass to another, over and over again.
Three trends suggest people in less developed nations – who are coming online in greater numbers – use and trust the…
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Forty-nine years ago, on July 20, 1969, American astronauts planted a US flag on the moon. A space lawyer explains the implications,…
Oomycete spores hack into plants to get what they need, causing agricultural disease. Can researchers figure out how to…
The strengths of blockchain technologies could help address the weaknesses of health care systems to store and secure medical…
As the microchip industry celebrates the 50th anniversary of chipmaker Intel's founding, engineers and researchers call…
Did you recently hear news that Earth's oldest pigments were hot pink? That's not quite right. When they were in…
New research discovered how people use emoji to express their concern and support during tragedies and disasters.
There are several reasons people might find smart devices equipped with an always-on microphone both attractive and unsettling.