Review: Apple's AirPods as irritating as they are impressive
Apple is pitching the AirPods, its new wireless headphones, as "effortless" and "magical."
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 28, 2016
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San Diego State botanists name plant discovery after Jimi Hendrix
A succulent discovered in Mexico more than 20 years ago by San Diego State University botany students may look small, but its name evokes a towering figure in music.
Plants & Animals
Dec 28, 2016
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Obama names Utah, Nevada monuments despite GOP opposition (Update)
President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West, marking the administration's latest move to protect ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2016
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10,000 fish in two Maryland rivers have died in recent days
Thousands of fish have died in recent days in the Gunpowder and Bird rivers in eastern Baltimore County, and officials believe a toxic algae bloom is to blame.
Ecology
Dec 28, 2016
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How robots will change the workforce
Thirty of the world's top scientists are scheduled to meet at the University of California at San Diego in February to discuss the toughest challenges in robotics and automation, including how to make driverless cars safe ...
Robotics
Dec 28, 2016
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Pokemon Go, Trump top Google trend list
The past year was a big one for Donald Trump, but also for Pokemon Go.
Internet
Dec 28, 2016
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Alexa a witness to murder? Prosecutors seek Amazon Echo data
Authorities investigating the death of an Arkansas man whose body was found in a hot tub want to expand the probe to include a new kind of evidence: any comments overheard by the suspect's Amazon Echo smart speaker.
Other
Dec 28, 2016
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OSCE victim of 'major' cyber attack
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, an international election and war monitor, said Wednesday it had become the latest global institution to suffer a "major" cyber attack.
Security
Dec 28, 2016
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Avoid dull snapshots: Tips for taking stunning pictures
Smartphone cameras have seen dramatic improvements, but technology alone won't produce shots that grab attention.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 28, 2016
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Study provides evidence on movement of potato famine pathogen
New North Carolina State University research delves into the movement and evolution of the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, which set down roots in the United States before attacking Europe.
Biotechnology
Dec 28, 2016
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