Unmanned vessels deployed for Alaska ocean research
Researchers in the Bering Sea off Alaska's west coast will get help this summer from drones, but not the kind that fly.
Environment
Jun 3, 2016
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Nest CEO flies coop 2 years after $3.2B sale to Google
Nest Labs CEO Tony Fadell is flying the coop two years after selling the smart-thermostat maker to Google for $3.2 billion.
Business
Jun 3, 2016
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Virtual assistant Alexa boasts 1,000 'skills': Amazon
Amazon on Friday boasted that its virtual assistant Alexa is capable of 1,000 "skills," as the online retail giant bolsters defenses against rivals such as Google and Apple.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 3, 2016
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Students experience 'NASA Satellites 101'
Astronauts aren't the only ones who get to use NASA technology. Computer scientists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, work to make flight software and satellite technology more accessible ...
Space Exploration
Jun 3, 2016
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Canada fires spew dust all the way to Switzerland
Ash and dust particles from the massive forest fires ravaging western Canada for the past month have been found in Switzerland, according to Swiss meteorologists.
Earth Sciences
Jun 3, 2016
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Airbnb vows to root out home-sharing discrimination
Airbnb on Friday said it is cracking down on racism after booting one home-sharing host for blatantly discriminating against a woman of color who had made a reservation.
Business
Jun 3, 2016
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Scientists unveil plan to create synthetic human genomes
A group of American-led scientists and entrepreneurs has announced the start of a 10-year project aimed at creating synthetic human genomes in a move that could revolutionize the field of biotechnology but raises troubling ...
Biotechnology
Jun 3, 2016
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A lesson in backups
Michael Friedman learned the hard way how important it is to back up computers.
Other
Jun 3, 2016
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A security camera with no strings attached
We'd all sleep better knowing our homes were covered by video cameras. A video camera would also be handy so you could know whether your dog is sleeping on the couch when you're training her to stay off the furniture.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 3, 2016
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Uber pilots 'upfront pricing,' masks surge rate
In an effort to push more of its customers to carpool, Uber is experimenting with a version of its ride-hailing application that displays the maximum cost riders will pay to get to their destination.
Business
Jun 3, 2016
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