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December 12, 2014 10:06 AM

Should scientists bring passenger pigeons back from extinction?

Molecular biologists are looking into ways to regenerate the species, but are running into opposition from conservationists who are worried this will lessen the urgency when it comes to saving endangered species.

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December 12, 2014 7:34 AM

Birds of a feather aren't necessarily related

Geneticists have revised the evolutionary tree of birds, revealing some unlikely relationships.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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December 11, 2014 7:53 AM

Uber's troubles mount even as its value grows

The ride-sharing service is now being sued by the attorneys general of two major U.S. counties who say the company is misrepresenting its background checks of drivers.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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December 10, 2014 10:15 AM

A crowd of scientists finds a better way to predict seizures

The winners of an online competition identified electrical patterns in the brain that often precede a seizure. No neuroscientists or doctors were among the victors.

by Jon Hamilton

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December 9, 2014 12:35 PM

NASA photos show new signs of a lake on Mars

In the huge Gale Crater where Curiosity has been exploring, the water and sediment flow might have been massive enough to build a mountain.

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December 9, 2014 7:54 AM

Ransomware: When hackers lock your files, to pay or not to pay?

There's a kind of attack -- one that's evolving -- that sneaks into your network, takes your files and holds them for ransom.

by Aarti Shahani

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December 9, 2014 7:36 AM

Sources: FAA may require licenses to fly commercial drones

The FAA has been struggling to write the rules for unmanned aircraft like the ones Amazon and other companies are developing. But a proposal is expected before year's end.

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December 9, 2014 12:00 AM

Walter Isaacson on the digital revolution

Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson speaks at the Computer History Museum about his new book, "The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution."