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Russian hackers are coupling old propaganda strategies with new technologies to attack and exploit not just computers and…
Cybersecurity experts in the US knew about Russian intelligence agencies' activities, but may not have had any idea…
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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…
Based on his age in 'dog years,' could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior…
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…