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Medical device tax opponents envision victory in spring

Medical device tax opponents envision victory in spring

The medical device industry has spent more than $150 million to convince Congress to kill a tax on its devices, arguing it costs tens of thousands of jobs.
by Brett Neely

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How Target breach could change company hacking security

How Target breach could change company hacking security

If a ruling against the retailer holds, it could set a precedent wherein companies can be sued for negligence in "failing to respond to warnings from security software."

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Once written off, Kepler telescope finds new planet

Once written off, Kepler telescope finds new planet

More than a year after NASA said its Kepler telescope was beyond repair, the planet-hunting probe has delivered an unlikely find: a planet that's outside our solar system.

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With Sony hack, nation state attacks go from quiet to overt

North Korea's government has allegedly launched an overt cyberattack — and even secured a decisive victory against — one of the biggest companies on earth.
by Aarti Shahani

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Watch your step: Why thin ice is hard to detect

Watch your step: Why thin ice is hard to detect

You've heard the warning: Don't tread on thin ice. But it's not that easy to tell when and where the ice is safe.
by Molly Bloom

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Forensic astronomer solves Monet mystery

Forensic astronomer solves Monet mystery

Dr. Don Olson has helped solve hundreds of mysteries from the past using astronomy.
by Heather McElhatton

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Geminid meteor showers light up both hemispheres

Geminid meteor showers light up both hemispheres

The annual Geminid meteor shower dazzled Earthlings around the world late Saturday and early Sunday.
by L. Carol Ritchie

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