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Famed U-2 Spy Plane Takes on a New Surveillance Mission
Designed with slide rules in the 1950s, the stealthy high-flier still has a lot to offer -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Clearview AI facial recognition offers to delete some faces — but not in Canada
Clearview AI, the U.S.-based facial recognition technology firm, is allowing Canadians to check whether their face appears in the company’s massive image database. Ontario's privacy watchdog says residents should also...
Bike boom: U.S. sales surge with new business from bored Americans amid COVID-19
After years of lackluster and declining sales, the U.S. bike industry has received a major push by the COVID-19 pandemic, as distancing rules and other restrictions have led more American...
OECD: Global GDP could dive 7.6 percent due to pandemic
The economic fallout of the coronavirus could cause the world's gross domestic product to sink 7.6 percent this year, an international economic organization warned Wednesday.
Aerosol-printed graphene unveiled as low cost, faster food toxin sensor
Researchers in the USA have developed a graphene-based electrochemical sensor capable of detecting histamines (allergens) and toxins in food much faster than standard laboratory tests.
Endangered Mexican wolves welcome 7 pups at Albuquerque zoo
Two endangered Mexican gray wolves housed at the Albuquerque zoo are the proud parents of seven pups, officials announced Tuesday.
Pakistan battles locusts by turning them into chicken feed
Chickens in Pakistan have been feasting on captured locusts under an initiative to combat swarms of the insects that are threatening food supplies in the impoverished country.
Famous birthdays for June 10: Kate Upton, Sasha Obama
Model/actor Kate Upton turns 28 and former first daughter Sasha Obama turns 19, among the famous birthdays for June 10.
SpaceX, Amazon, OneWeb seek communications dominance in space
The developers of communications satellite constellations -- connecting virtually every part of the Earth -- are engaged in a multibillion-dollar battle to dominate space.
Four gaming monitors for showing off your skills
Play better when you see better. (Florian Olivo via Unsplash/)Gaming monitors are high-powered versions of everyday computer monitors that are designed to elevate players’ performance and create a more enjoyable gaming experience. Among...
Bubba Wallace wants Confederate flags banned from NASCAR tracks
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is pushing for change in the sport, calling for the removal of all Confederate flags at race tracks.
VA national cemeteries resume military honors services
After being reduced to burials and limited visitations during the coronavirus pandemic, national cemeteries will resume military honors services, officials say.
Vegetable peelers that make food prep easy
Peel better. (Amazon/)We all know that blunt knives can be more dangerous than sharp knives, but what about vegetable peelers? Before you let your frustration with dull peelers push you to pull the...
Upgrade your Xbox One game with these amazing controllers
Game-changing Xbox One controllers. (Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash/)If you’re old enough you’ll remember the mythical time when Game Genies and auto-fire controllers were all the rage. Everyone wanted to beat their friend’s score...
Gyms, bars and museums set to reopen this week in San Diego County
A wide range of other businesses and activities, including the San Diego Zoo, can reopen Friday, county officials said.
Lockheed nabs $70.2M for Aegis development for Navy, foreign partners
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $70.2 million contract to support Aegis development for the Navy, as well as the governments of Japan, South Korea and Norway.
After coronavirus closure, Los Angeles County Library offers curbside pickup
L.A. County library patrons can pick up materials ordered online or by phone at 24 library brances.
Ont. nursing homes have had 22 years to do safety upgrades. COVID-19 reveals deadly cost of delay
A failure to make safety upgrades to their buildings in the past two decades appears to have left many long-term care homes particularly vulnerable to the deadly spread of COVID-19,...
ACS launches Accounts of Materials Research in partnership with ShanghaiTech University
Jiaxing Huang of Northwestern University is named journal's editor-in-chief
Tech stocks push Nasdaq near record high; Dow closes with first loss of June
The Nasdaq Composite reached a record high, fueled by rising tech stocks, while the other two major U.S. indexes snapped winning streaks with slight losses on Tuesday.
Frisbees and flying discs for easy, portable outdoor fun
Play with friends or dogs. (Brianne via Unsplash/)The word “Frisbee” was used by Wham-O in 1957 as a name for the brand’s plastic flying disc. For some people, it’s a serious sport...
Florida man wins $100,000 lottery prize during North Carolina vacation
A Florida man who decided to take a chance during a trip to North Carolina found traveling pays off when he scored a $100,000 lottery jackpot.
Watch: Boy, 5, hits hole-in-one at Florida golf course
A 5-year-old boy's golf skills are being celebrated after he hit a hole-in-one at a popular course in Florida.
AI is here to mask barking dogs and screaming kids from your video calls
This kind of loud snacking may not bother you in the future. (microsoft/)When social distancing started, video calling quickly stumbled into its role as a fundamental method of interpersonal communication. The tool is...
Students dish on what they’ve been cooking back home
Pretty much every Harvard undergrad would agree that the sudden evacuation of campus in March due to the spread of the coronavirus was sad and unsettling. But most would also agree that...
Op-Ed: How to determine if a business is COVID-19 safe? Create a restaurant-style grading system
To counter fear over reopening society in the COVID era, government standards and a restaurant-style ratings system should be put in place.
Stocks: Dow down, Nasdaq up in early trading Tuesday
After nearly three weeks of gains, blue chip U.S. stocks finally took a sizable hit in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday.
South Korean court denies arrest warrant for Samsung heir
A South Korean court rejected an arrest warrant request for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Tuesday.