Q&A: What does banning TikTok and WeChat mean for users?
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Q&A: What does banning TikTok and WeChat mean for users?
The U.S. government is cracking down on the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat, starting by…
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
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Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
America’s worsening climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Some parts of the…
Poop knives, arachnophobic entomologists win 2020 Ig Nobels
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Poop knives, arachnophobic entomologists win 2020 Ig Nobels
Maybe this year’s Ig Nobels, the spoof prizes for dubious but humorous scientific achievement, should…
Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photo
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Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photo
Jupiter and its moon Europa shine in a new photo by the Hubble Space Telescope…
Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
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Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
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Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
The author of proposed Australian laws that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism…
Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
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Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across…
US govt: Upcoming WeChat ‘ban’ won’t target its users
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US govt: Upcoming WeChat ‘ban’ won’t target its users
A looming WeChat ban from the U.S. government won’t target people who use the Chinese…
Woman guilty in scheme to ship military boats to China
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Woman guilty in scheme to ship military boats to China
A Florida woman has been convicted in a scheme to buy and ship inflatable military…
Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
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Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
Sony said Wednesday its upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch…
