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At a time in the sun's cycle when space weather experts expect less solar activity, our star is going bonkers with solar…
The companies that make our digital devices think – and act – like they still own them, even after we've bought…
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Since 2014, computers have been writing news reports on selected topics. Recent efforts to test their abilities find both…
Two websites, one taken offline, the other still active, raise hard questions about how prepared Americans are to deal with…
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It won't be like an army of robots marching in the streets, but AI hacking is on the horizon.
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Having a newborn can be rough, whether you're a mom or a dad. New research ties men's testosterone to their postpartum…