NASA wants to turn a moon crater into a giant telescope
By Edwards NASA has given out some new grants for innovative space projects. Perhaps the wildest of the chosen projects is a plan to put a radio telescope on the …
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WhatsApp limits forwarded messages to curb coronavirus misinformation
By Manskar WhatsApp has put new restrictions on forwarded messages in an effort to clamp down on misinformation about the coronavirus. Users can now forward certain messages to only one …
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Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus
By Jorge New York The coronavirus is infecting New Yorkers of all stripes. A 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the COVID-19 bug after developing …
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Germany aims to launch coronavirus tracking app in weeks
By Mccarth BERLIN – Germany hopes to launch a smartphone app within weeks to help trace coronavirus infections after a broad political consensus emerged that adopting an approach pioneered by …
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Johnson & Johnson lands $1B government deal to boost coronavirus vaccine capacity
By Manskar Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it and the US government will invest $1 billion to create enough manufacturing capacity to make more than 1 billion doses …
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101-year-old Italian man born during Spanish flu recovers from coronavirus
By Barone This century-old man is a living marvel — an Italian born during the Spanish flu who has now recovered from the coronavirus. The man, who is 101 years …
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Instagram to remove coronavirus related content from recommendations
By Vega Facebook Inc’s Instagram said on Tuesday it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its “explore” option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations. …
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Google’s coronavirus screening website goes live in California
By Vega Google’s coronavirus screening website has gone live in the San Francisco area following a weekend of confusion that began when President Trump made a surprise announcement Friday that …
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Australia using biosecurity law to restrict coronavirus patients
By Elina SYDNEY – Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its attorney-general said on Tuesday. Australia on Monday …
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How to keep track of what data Facebook is collecting from you
By Crothers It should not come as a great shock that Facebook tracks your online behavior and partners with companies to target you with ads. But reigning in what Facebook …
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Facebook to remove posts spreading coronavirus conspiracy theories
By Manskar Facebook plans to take down posts spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about the deadly coronavirus in an unusually aggressive effort to tackle misinformation. The social media giant …
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This is what astronaut Christina Koch craved after record 11 months in orbit
By Elina CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida. — After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can’t wait to dig into some …
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Researchers find new way to detect oxygen on exoplanets
By Chris Even before its launch in 2021, researchers have discovered a new way to use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for signs of oxygen on distant …
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UK doubles fast-track visas for scientists ahead of Brexit
By Ellie LONDON – Britain said on Monday it would increase the number of scientists and researchers eligible for fast-track visas, part of the government’s plans to attract more elite …
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France fines Google $166M over ‘random’ advertising enforcement
By Manskar French officials have slapped Google with a hefty fine for unfairly suspending companies from its digital advertising platform. The French Competition Authority issued the penalty of 150 million …
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Tech for stopping plague of robocalls is on the way
By Linge Scram, phone spam! A new federal law aims to throttle illegal robocalls by forcing service providers to install a verification system that will authorize calls as they are …
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Apple star designer Jony Ive officially leaves company
By Vega Jony Ive’s legendary run at Apple finally appears to be over. The 52-year-old design guru — who worked closely with Steve Jobs to rebuild Apple into a powerhouse …
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Amazon has a bizarre new strategy for dealing with threats to cloud business
By Vega Online retailing giant Amazon has a new strategy for dealing with threats to its cash-cow cloud business: Pretend they don’t exist. At the Seattle-based company’s annual conference to …
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Google reportedly manipulates its search results more than it wants you to believe
By Andy As an antitrust investigation led by state attorneys general expands from advertising to take a closer look at Google’s search practices, which we told you about on Thursday, …
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Hospitals hit by ransomware attacks seeing increase in heart patients’ death rates
By Crothers The way hospitals respond to a cyberattack can result in a slower response to critical heart patients. After an attack, corrective actions to improve security in hospital information …
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