Sci/Tech News

February 23, 2019

Smile: Some airliners have cameras on seat-back screens

Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet. Newer seat-back entertainment systems ...

February 23, 2019

Dakota Access developer sues Greenpeace in state court

The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline is going after the environmental group Greenpeace in state court in North ...

February 23, 2019

Storm dumps record-breaking snow in Arizona on way to Texas

A winter storm dumped record-breaking amounts of snow in Arizona and forced the closure Friday of roads, schools and ...

February 23, 2019

Microsoft workers protest use of HoloLens headsets for war

A group of Microsoft workers is demanding the company cancel a contract supplying the U.S. Army with HoloLens headsets that ...

February 23, 2019

NASA, SpaceX OK 1st test flight of crew capsule next week

NASA and SpaceX on Friday approved a first test flight next week of the new commercial Dragon capsule designed for crew.

February 23, 2019

Report: Apps give Facebook sensitive health and other data

Several phone apps are sending sensitive user data, including health information, to Facebook without users' consent, ...

February 22, 2019

Ground-breaking electric Chevrolet Volt runs out of juice

As their company was swirling around the financial drain in the early 2000s, General Motors executives came up with an idea ...

February 22, 2019

BMW, Daimler: You can trust us with car-sharing data

Automakers Daimler and BMW say that trustworthy handling of personal data will be a key competitive advantage in their new ...

February 22, 2019

Japanese spacecraft touches down on asteroid to get samples

A Japanese spacecraft touched down on a distant asteroid Friday on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to ...

February 22, 2019

Rare snow dusts Vegas strip, sticks to LA-area foothills

Winter storms in the U.S. Southwest brought snow to places it rarely falls, dusting casino marquees on the Las Vegas Strip ...

February 22, 2019

White House ends California talks on mileage dispute

The Trump administration on Thursday broke off talks on vehicle mileage standards with California, increasing the chances of ...

February 22, 2019

Nestle, AT&T pull YouTube ads over pedophile concerns

Several companies, including AT&T and Nestle, are pulling advertisements from YouTube over concerns about inappropriate ...

February 22, 2019

Ford begins probe into whether gas mileage was overstated

Ford Motor Co. has launched an investigation into whether it overstated gas mileage and understated emissions from a wide ...

February 22, 2019

Google to end forced arbitration for all worker disputes

Google said Thursday it will no longer require that its workers settle disputes with the company through arbitration, ...

February 21, 2019

Pacific typhoon expected to lash Guam with gusty wind, rain

A growing typhoon in the Pacific is heading toward the Mariana Islands and could lash Guam with strong winds, rain and surf ...

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February 21, 2019

Maine governor adds boost to major power line project

Gov. Janet Mills is throwing her support behind a 145-mile transmission line across western Maine to supply Canadian ...

February 21, 2019

Correction: EPA-PolyMet Mine story

In a story Feb. 19 about a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over a proposed copper-nickel mine in ...

February 21, 2019

'Ugly produce' trend may have limits, as grocers end tests

Is the "ugly produce'" trend already reaching the end of its shelf life in supermarkets? Walmart and Whole Foods in recent ...

February 21, 2019

Climate threat doubter is leading effort to advise Trump

The Trump administration is exploring the idea of forming a special committee to look at climate change and security risks, ...