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August 30, 2016 12:52 PM

Scientists looking for alien life investigate 'interesting' signal from space

Russian astronomers detected an unusual radio signal last year. The SETI Institute says it's too soon to say whether the signal came from intelligent life-forms — but researchers are checking it out.

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August 30, 2016 11:39 AM

Good boy! Dogs know what you're saying, study suggests

Scientists have found that dogs process words with the left hemisphere and use the right hemisphere to process pitch — just like people. Suggesting man's best friend really does understand what we're saying.

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August 30, 2016 7:45 AM

Apple owes Ireland $14.5B in taxes, European commission says

The EU Competition Commissioner says Ireland gave the tech giant tax breaks that are illegal under European law. Now Ireland must recover that money, with interest, the commissioner says.

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August 30, 2016 6:11 AM

FAA expects 600,000 commercial drones in the air within a year

The soaring number of drones for hire is forecast in response to new federal rules that simplify and streamline the process of getting government approval and certification.

by Alina Selyukh

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August 29, 2016 11:22 AM

Scientists exit Hawaii dome after yearlong Mars simulation

For the past year, six scientists in Hawaii took part in a Mars simulation where they lived in a dome in near isolation and could only go outside while wearing spacesuits.

by Associated Press

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August 28, 2016 11:00 AM

You think you know me, Facebook, but you don't know anything

A new feature on Facebook shows what interests the website thinks users have and the types of advertisements it would generate to target them. But people quickly found that not every pick is a gem.

by Gabriel Rosenberg

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August 26, 2016 1:01 PM

Why do we love some animals but eat others?

Alva Noë explores a new book that considers the complicated relationship between humans and animals by looking at attitudes toward road kill, taxidermy, dead pets and art by animals.

by Alva Noë

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August 25, 2016 12:30 PM

Watch: Squishy 'octobot' moves autonomously

The robot designed by a team from Harvard University moves without the help of any rigid parts. Researchers say it is the first proof-of-concept design for an entirely soft, autonomous machine.

by Rebecca Hersher

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August 25, 2016 12:00 PM

Are we the earliest intelligent life in the universe?

A new paper suggests there are good reasons to predict that life will be increasingly common in the universe as the eons pass, says guest blogger Marc Kaufman.

by Marc Kaufman

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August 24, 2016 4:46 PM

Will smart home innovation become the next big tech trend?

Best Buy has its eye on smart home innovations as a possible next big tech wave it can ride for sales and profits, and multiple companies are jockeying to be the field's leaders.

by Martin Moylan

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