To lure more users and advertising dollars, Facebook has increasingly assumed the role of a news organization by curating and publishing articles - and to great effect. Four in 10 U.S. adults now get their news from the social ...
Internet
May 16, 2016
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Poor countries to bear brunt of climate change despite emitting least CO2
Environment
May 16, 2016
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Haumea, a dwarf planet on the edge of our solar system doesn't have the same kind of moons as its well-known cousin Pluto according to a new study. This is despite original evidence that suggested they both formed in similar ...
Space Exploration
May 16, 2016
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The full cache of secret documents from former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is being opened to journalists and organizations willing to work with the news organization holding the archive.
Security
May 16, 2016
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The controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which is used by Monsanto in its herbicide Roundup, is "unlikely" to cause cancer, a United Nations finding said Monday, in a blow to critics who have called for its ban.
Biotechnology
May 16, 2016
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Twitter plans to let people fire off links or pictures without eating into the 140-character limit set for posts at the one-to-many messaging service, Bloomberg reported on Monday
Internet
May 16, 2016
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Massive wind turbines could end up floating in deep ocean waters off Hawaii's shores under proposals to bring more renewable energy to the islands.
Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2016
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A Ukrainian hacker pleaded guilty Monday to his role in an international scheme that used stolen unpublished news releases to make $30 million in profits.
Security
May 16, 2016
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After months of near silence regarding Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's "increasingly hostile" comments about Mexico, the country, through its foreign ministry, is now trying to protect its image and respond ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2016
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Fido and Spot may not have to cower under the bed this summer when fireworks and thunderstorms hit, thanks to the first prescription veterinary medicine for treating anxiety over loud noises—a widespread problem that causes ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2016
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