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Science Museum shines spotlight on diversity

Science Museum shines spotlight on diversity

The Science Fusion series kicks off Jan. 5 with African Americans in Science, inviting museum visitors to interact with African Americans who have careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The biggest medical stories of 2012

The biggest medical stories of 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the healthcare reform law may have dominated health news in 2012, but there were many other big medical stories. We'll discuss the discoveries that captured our attention.

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Road trip on tap for NASA's Mars rover in new year

Road trip on tap for NASA's Mars rover in new year

The Mars rover Curiosity has fallen into a rhythm: Drive, snap pictures, zap at boulders, scoop up dirt. Repeat. Topping its to-do list in the new year: Set off toward a Martian mountain -- a trek that will take up a good chunk of the year.

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Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Google's Global Impact Awards are meant to spur innovation among nonprofits. Experts say the new annual grants are part of a growing trend in venture philanthropy from funders who see technology as an instrument for social change.

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Reinventing the computer to protect your cyber security

Reinventing the computer to protect your cyber security

Your password of gibberish isn't good enough to stop today's best hackers. We'll look at the latest in cyber security and efforts to create new computers that can protect your data.

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Changes in law aim to protect kids' online data

Aiming to prevent companies from exploiting online information about children under 13, the Obama administration on Wednesday imposed sweeping changes in regulations designed to protect a young generation with easy access to the Internet.

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Minn. lawmakers working to delay, repeal medical device tax

Minnesota Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen are working to delay or repeal the implementation of the medical device tax that is set to go into effect on January 1.

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Instagram says users' photos won't appear in ads

Instagram says users' photos won't appear in ads

Instagram, the popular mobile photo-sharing service now owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it will remove language from its new terms of service suggesting that users' photos could appear in advertisements.

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A few moments of scrutiny for 5-Hour Energy

A few moments of scrutiny for 5-Hour Energy

Energy drink's association with deaths gives pause.

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Opaque Instagram ad policy change riles users

Opaque Instagram ad policy change riles users

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service that Facebook bought this year, is the target of a storm of outrage on Twitter and other sites after a change in its user agreement hinted that it might use shared photos in ads.

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