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Scientists: 'No options' to stop massive asteroids on collision course

Scientists: 'No options' to stop massive asteroids on collision course

Without "a few years" warning, humans currently have no capacity to stop an asteroid on a collision course with the planet, scientists told a Senate panel Wednesday.

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Amazon CEO recovers Apollo engines from Atlantic

Rusted pieces of two Apollo-era rocket engines that helped boost astronauts to the moon have been fished out of the murky depths of the Atlantic, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos and NASA said Wednesday.

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Consumers abandoning some media outlets as content dwindles

Consumers abandoning some media outlets as content dwindles

Demand for news content continues to grow online, but traditional news media outlets are not equipped to handle the audience, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Severe hurricanes may become more common along the East Coast

Severe hurricanes may become more common along the East Coast

Climate change may bring bigger hurricanes more often on the Eastern Seaboard. The effect on tornadoes remains unclear.

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Technology Week: Your brain on computers

Technology Week: Your brain on computers

Neurologist Adam Gazzaley and New York Times technology reporter Matt Richtel discuss the impact of digital devices on the brain. Do they affect our memory, perception and attention span? Are distractions and interruptions good or bad for your brain and for your survival in the modern world?

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NASA moon craft spots Ebb and Flow crash sites

When NASA's twin spacecraft Ebb and Flow crashed into the moon last year, scientists did not count on seeing the aftermath.

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Technology Week: Is technology destroying more jobs than it's creating?

Technology Week: Is technology destroying more jobs than it's creating?

Andrew McAfee of MIT speaks at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival about the ability of computers to replace humans in the workforce, and what it means for our economy and our lives now and in the future. He's the author of "Race Against the Machine."

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Mars rover stands down after problem

Mars rover stands down after problem

After recovering from a computer problem, the Mars rover Curiosity is sidelined again, further delaying the restart of science experiments.

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Technology Week: IQ2 debate: Should we prohibit genetically engineered babies?

Technology Week: IQ2 debate: Should we prohibit genetically engineered babies?

Four scientists and ethicists debate if it is morally wrong to genetically perfect our babies, or is it an injustice to deprive our children of every scientifically possible opportunity?

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Eight women who made their mark in a man's field

Eight women who made their mark in a man's field

Gender discrimination in science has been around a long time. Even so, woman scientists have made their mark. Here are eight names to know.
by Eric Ringham

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