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January 13, 2015 11:16 AM

Facebook to post Amber Alerts to help find missing kids

The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children says social networking and sharing are essential in helping locate minors who may have been abducted.

by Jasmine Garsd

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January 12, 2015 12:36 PM

CentCom's Twitter feed, YouTube channel hacked

The hackers then put out Islamic State propaganda and published what they said was a phone list of retired U.S. generals.

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January 12, 2015 6:09 AM

Ancient Scottish sea reptile not 'Nessie,' but just as cute

It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs.

by Joe Palca

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January 11, 2015 9:10 AM

'Tasty': How flavor helped make us human

While the advent of the foodie may be a 21st century phenomenon, from an evolutionary standpoint, flavor has long helped define who we are as a species, a new book argues.

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January 7, 2015 4:09 PM

When it comes to smartphones, are Americans dumb?

If you paid top dollar for a top phone, Asian vendors at the International Consumer Electronics Show have a message: You paid for a brand, not quality.

by Aarti Shahani

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January 7, 2015 9:06 AM

Genetic privacy: Who should know what your tests reveal?

Genetic tests are giving patients unprecedented insights into conditions that they could inherit, but should this information be made available to other family members who might also be susceptible?

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January 6, 2015 7:19 AM

SpaceX calls off launch to space station

Early on Tuesday, SpaceX scrubbed a scheduled launch, citing technical problems. The next possible attempt is 5:09 a.m. ET Friday, NASA says.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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January 5, 2015 1:57 PM

Anxious to fly, ND's fledgling drone business waits for FAA to act

The slow pace of federal rule making is forcing businesses and even some North Dakota researchers to take their drones to Canada where it's easier to get test flight permission.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 2, 2015 3:24 PM

Researchers create artificial organs on microchips

These organs-on-a-chip are designed to test drugs and to understand the basics of how organs function when they are healthy and when they are diseased.

by Richard Harris