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Watch: Escaped bison wander through 3 miles of Washington neighborhoods

6 years ago from UPI

A pair of bison escaped from a ranch in Washington state and went for a 3-mile walk through residential neighborhoods.

Bees' buzz is more powerful for pollination, than for defense or flight

6 years ago from Science Daily

Buzzing by bees during flower pollination is significantly more powerful than that used for defense or flight, according to a new study.

Shaw launches mobile service for existing internet customers in Alberta and B.C.

6 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Shaw is launching a wireless cellphone service for its customers in Alberta and British Columbia who buy high-speed broadband internet from the company.

Watch live: Barack Obama to deliver eulogy for Rep. John Lewis

6 years ago from UPI

A private funeral service for civil rights leader and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis will be held in Atlanta Thursday, with a eulogy from former President Barack Obama.

In Photos: Moments from Elton John's career

6 years ago from UPI

Grammy and Oscar-winning musician, composer and singer, Sir Elton John recently had his biopic "Rocketman" nominated for GLAAD Media awards. Here's a look back at the icon's career through the...

How to protect yourself from media manipulation on energy issues and other contentious matters

6 years ago from Physorg

When my kids were little, we would play a game during the TV commercials.

Partnerships with bankrupt companies could be double-edged sword for investors

6 years ago from Physorg

The list of companies that have filed for bankruptcy during the first half of 2020 reads like a "who's who" of major retailers and recognized brands. Consumers may know J.C....

It pays to major in fields with close ties to jobs, study shows

6 years ago from Physorg

College graduates make more money if they major in fields with close ties to jobs, according to a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), part of Rice...

Watch live: Funeral for Rep. John Lewis in Atlanta

6 years ago from UPI

A private funeral service for civil rights leader and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis will be held in Atlanta Thursday and will be attended by three of the four living...

Having clients from many industries can hurt the effectiveness of auditing firms

6 years ago from Physorg

A recent study finds that when an accounting firm has an industry diversified client portfolio, the quality of the firm's audits suffers—and the more industry sectors it audits, the worse...

America has corn and Asia has rice. It's time Australia had a native staple food

6 years ago from Physorg

Most countries have a staple food: native, fast-growing and easy-to-store plants high in carbohydrates.

Commerce Dept.: U.S. economy declined in 2nd quarter by largest margin ever

6 years ago from UPI

The U.S. economy had its worst second-quarter performance in history this year, government figures showed Thursday.

10 email alerts you’ll actually want in your inbox

6 years ago from PopSci

Email is that old dog you can still teach new tricks. (Yogas Design/Unsplash/)Say what you want about email, but it has done a lot for us over the last 50 years or...

Ibrahimovic scores twice, AC Milan continues soccer streak

6 years ago from UPI

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to power AC Milan to a win against Sampdoria and continue the Italian soccer club's 12-game unbeaten streak.

Trust in data privacy increases during pandemic

6 years ago from Physorg

COVID-19 has seen Australians become more trusting of organizations and governments when it comes to their personal data and privacy, according to new research.

The varnishing point: Where science meets art

6 years ago from Physorg

In 2014, the art conservation world was thrown into chaos when the company producing MS2A varnish shut down. No one else had the technical knowledge to continue making the go-to...

2020 Emmys will be a virtual ceremony

6 years ago from UPI

This year's Emmy Awards ceremony will be a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic, host Jimmy Kimmel and the broadcast's producers wrote in a letter to nominees.

Column: Trump taps Kodak (yes, that Kodak) to bring stability to the drug market

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

The Trump administration is loaning Kodak $765 million to produce ingredients for prescription drugs -- something Kodak has never done before.

Democrats unveil schedule for national convention in Milwaukee

6 years ago from UPI

The Democratic Party has unveiled a preliminary schedule for its presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, which includes an acceptance speech by presumptive nominee Joe Biden on the final night.

FDA opens path for quicker, cheaper COVID-19 tests at home

6 years ago from UPI

The Food and Drug Administration for the first time has opened the possibility for at-home and over-the-counter COVID-19 tests outside a lab setting, which could make testing quicker and less...

New imaging system creates pictures by measuring time

6 years ago from Physorg

A radical new method of imaging that harnesses artificial intelligence to turn time into visions of 3-D space could help cars, mobile devices and health monitors develop 360-degree awareness.

CFIA investigating mysterious shipments of seeds landing in mailboxes

6 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning gardeners not to plant "unauthorized seeds" from packages they weren't expecting to arrive in the mail.

LifeLabs goes to court to block privacy watchdogs from probing 2019 data breach

6 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Two of Canada's provincial privacy officers say that they're still unable to release a full report about last year's security breach at LifeLabs because the company has gone to court...

Government's effort to publicize Big 3 cell service prices isn't driving them down, advocates say

6 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

This week, the federal government released its first cellphone price tracker report, which shows there has been little movement in prices since the Liberals promised to reduce those costs by...

On This Day, July 30: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare into law

6 years ago from UPI

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who "planted the seeds of compassion."

Harvard technology to be commercialized by Vesigen Therapeutics

6 years ago from Harvard Science

Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health today announced the launch of Vesigen Therapeutics, a startup company that aims to overcome the challenge of...

At 30, Americans with Disabilities Act continues to grow

6 years ago from Harvard Science

This Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, making it illegal to discriminate against people living with disabilities in regard to employment and...

Student-developed device predicts avocado ripeness

6 years ago from Harvard Science

Each year, about 40 percent of all food in the U.S. goes uneaten. That means Americans throw away $165 billion worth of food that could been used to make more than 58...