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Turf Tank ION

The Turf Tank ION autonomous robot comes to a sports field near you

Autonomous technology made a huge splash last year as companies like Uber and nuTonomy tested their vehicles on the streets of major cities. Other...
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Take two: Consumer Reports now recommends the new Macbook Pro

After an initial flub in December, Apple got the coveted recommended rating from Consumer Reports it had been seeking for its latest Macbook Pro....
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Department of Labor files lawsuit against Google for compensation data

Earlier this month the US Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Google because of their failure to submit information as part of a...
Satellite scanning the sky

Source of mystery radio burst found in space

Scientists have long scratched their heads over a mysterious explosion of radio energy coming from somewhere in the vast night sky and lasting only...
Beijing China Air Polution

China rings in the new year under a thick shroud of air pollution

China’s no stranger to problems with air pollution. But even by their own measure, they’ve clearly outdone themselves for the new year. After two...

New breathalyzer finds the “breathprint” of 17 diseases

Soon doctors could be using a newly developed breathalyzer to check patients for 17 diseases using only your breath. Researchers have discovered a way to detect...
2016 on a board

Tech trends of 2016

Maybe it’s because we’re spending more time lounging on the couch with that cup of eggnog. But there's nothing quite like the end of...
cheetahs

Cheetah populations are worse off than we thought

The world’s most famous sprint runner is disappearing quickly. A new study says there are only 7,100 cheetahs left in the wild. It’s a...
robot facing to the right

The UN wants to ban killer robots before they’re created

If you worry at night about the prospect of robots someday evolving into killing machines brutally taking out human life, then the United Nations...
at&t call protect on phone

AT&T Call Protect aims to curb nuisance calls

Tis the season for spammers and fraudsters to start calling again. The FTC has notices on how to spot fake charities or what to do if...

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Uber Advanced Technologies Group wants to discuss the future of trucking

The Uber Advanced Technology Group wants to start a conversation around automation and the future of the transportation industry. Uber has published a study that...
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Facebook now uses a selfie to prove your identity

The next time Facebook notices suspicious activity on your account, they could be asking you to verify your identity via selfie. The social media...
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New study shows that learning a second language as a young child has huge...

Learning a second language can have benefits for our brain that go far beyond language itself. And when it comes to young children, research...

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