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What the death of broadband privacy rules means

What the death of broadband privacy rules means

Congress has sent President Trump legislation that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could eventually allow internet providers to sell the browsing habits of their customers.
by The Associated Press

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What gave some primates bigger brains? A fruit-filled diet

What gave some primates bigger brains? A fruit-filled diet

A new study suggests that diet had a big influence in driving the evolution of brain size in primates. Monkeys who thrive on fruit have bigger brains than their plant eating neighbors.
by Jessica Boddy

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U.S. Senate votes to repeal Obama-Era Internet privacy rules

U.S. Senate votes to repeal Obama-Era Internet privacy rules

The rules would require Internet providers to tell consumers what data they collect and get consent before selling. Republicans said ISPs were facing stricter regulations than companies like Google.
by Alina Selyukh

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A smartphone can accurately test sperm count

A smartphone can accurately test sperm count

Measuring the quality of those little swimmers usually requires a trip to the doctor. Researchers have come up with a smartphone accessory that would let men do that at home in less than five seconds.
by Madeline K. Sofia

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New idea shakes up dinosaur family tree for T. Rex and pals

New idea shakes up dinosaur family tree for T. Rex and pals

Scientists who took a deeper look at dinosaur fossils suggest a different evolutionary history for dinosaurs, moving theropods such as T. Rex to a new branch of the family tree.
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Google Maps already tracks you; now other people can, too

Google has set up the controls so individuals can decide with whom they want to share their whereabouts and for how long -- anywhere from a few minutes to indefinitely.
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Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration

Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration

The new law also authorizes $19.5 billion in space agency funding for the 2018 budget year, which starts Oct. 1. Trump recently sent Congress a budget proposal that authorizes $19.1 billion for the space agency next year, down slightly from the current year.
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Are you addicted to your smartphone?

Are you addicted to your smartphone?

Behavioral addiction, especially to the new technologies so prevalent today, is the topic of Adam Alter's book "Irresistible." Alva Noe proposes two criteria that may determine addiction to technology.
by Alva Noë

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Google Glass didn't disappear. You can find it on a Minn. factory floor

Google Glass didn't disappear. You can find it on a Minn. factory floor

When it was introduced a few years ago, Google Glass was labeled as the next big thing. But it flopped. Now, it's finding new uses with workers in manufacturing and other industries, including this farm equipment factory in Minnesota.
by Tasnim Shamma

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Scientists catch star and possible black hole in a rapid, dangerous dance

Scientists catch star and possible black hole in a rapid, dangerous dance

The white dwarf is whizzing around what researchers think is a black hole at an extraordinary speed - at least twice an hour. It is believed to be a star's closest known orbit to a black hole.

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