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Moon Jae-in calls for South Korea, Japan cooperation in message to Suga
South Korea's president congratulated newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga while proposing improved bilateral ties amid a wide range of political and economic disputes.
Humanity at crossroads, biodiversity report cards warn
Developing countries that have been pushing for stronger ecosystems protections have been armed with a cache of evidence, released in a series of biodiversity report cards that warn the world...
Curtin research to guide supply and use of native seeds for global restoration
Lead researcher Dr. Simone Pedrini from the ARC Center for Mine Site Restoration in Curtin's School of Molecular and Life Sciences, said the growing demand for native seeds in ecological...
Yankees post 20 runs in blowout of Blue Jays
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to six games with a 20-6 blowout of the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
In photos: Moments from New York Fashion Week
Due to the coronavirus pandemic almost all shows during Fashion Week in New York City will be virtual with no attendees. Some big designers are skipping the annual event altogether....
Get around your phone more quickly than you already are
A great way to reduce screen time is to simply be faster. (Paul Hanaoka / Unsplash/)We spend a lot of time on our phones, so finding time-saving shortcuts can help us get...
How to train a machine to see 3-D in the dark
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to create an almost perfect hologram in near darkness.
Stanley Cup playoffs: Islanders beat Lightning in 2OTs, force Game 6 in ECF
The New York Islanders fought off playoff elimination with a 2-1 double-overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the 2020 Eastern Conference finals.
Pandemic brings robot waiters to South Korean restaurants
South Korean telecom company KT has partnered with restaurant chain Mad for Garlic on a pilot program using an AI-powered serving robot in Seoul.
Notorious B.I.G.'s crown sells for almost $600K at Sotheby's Hip Hop auction
Sotheby's inaugural hip-hop auction, which featured the late Notorious B.I.G's crown, achieved $2 million in sales with 91% of all lots sold.
Yoshihide Suga elected prime minister of Japan, succeeds Shinzo Abe
Lawmakers elected Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Japan's prime minister on Wednesday to succeed Shinzo Abe -- who is standing down due to health...
This scientist thought he’d found the source of all sexual energy
Reich's "orgone accumulator" got him into trouble with the FDA. (Public Domain via FDA/)What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer...
2 charged with hacking U.S. websites over killing of Iran commander Qassem Soleimani
The Justice Department said it has indicted two men on charges connected to the hacking of dozens of websites in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Why TikTok is at a crossroad and where it could go
TikTok users might not notice any change, but a shakeup is in the works for the company behind the wildly popular video sharing app. Caught in a political tug-of-war between...
Yoshihide Suga elected Japan's prime minister
Japan's parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Japan's prime minister, replacing Shinzo Abe who announced last month he was stepping down due...
On This Day, Sept. 16: Jury orders Exxon to pay $5B for 1989 spill
On Sept. 16, 1994, a U.S. federal court jury ordered Exxon to pay $5 billion to the fishermen and natives whose lives were affected by the Exxon Valdez spill.
Fantasy football: Adams, Hopkins top Week 2 wide receiver rankings
Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins tops UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings.
Scientific American backs Joe Biden in its first-ever presidential endorsement
For the first time in Scientific American's 175-year history, the popular science magazine has made an endorsement for president, urging its readers Tuesday to vote for former Vice President Joe...
MLB announces schedule, bubble sites for expanded playoffs
Major League Baseball on Tuesday revealed its schedule and bubble sites for the 2020 postseason, which will feature the first World Series held at a neutral location in modern history.
Apple introduces new Apple Watches, iPads, subscription bundle
Apple introduced new versions of its Apple Watch, iPad and a bundle of its various subscription services in a keynote event Tuesday.
Air Force to lead Astral Knight 2020 exercise in Poland
This month U.S. Air Forces in Europe will lead a joint multinational exercise involving troops from the United States as well as Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Sweden.
Kamala Harris: Wildfires burning in Western United States 'utterly predictable'
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris described the wildfires ravaging the Western United States as "utterly predictable" as she traveled to California on Tuesday.
UK Space Agency funds tech for orbital awareness
Grants will promote ideas to detect, characterise and track the millions of objects moving overhead.
Harvard hosts its first Global Day of Service
Harvard’s virtual campus created an opportunity to make the First-Year Day of Service a first-ever Global Day of Service. On Saturday in communities all over the globe, more than 850 students, faculty, staff,...
Biden makes first campaign stop in Florida; tells military 'I'll always have your back'
Joe Biden met with veterans Tuesday during his first visit to the key swing state of Florida as the Democratic presidential nominee, promising them he has their backs.
Gilead's $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics boosts ADC field
The acquisition expands the big biotech's oncology portfolio into solid tumors
DHS watchdog won't probe Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli appointments
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has decided not to investigate whether the acting Homeland Security secretary and his deputy are lawfully serving in their roles.
New research tool tracks political advertising on Facebook
Transparency in political ads is vital to ensuring safe and fair elections, but transparency is difficult if advertisers are not required to disclose details about targeting and sources of funding....