Sci/Tech News

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

Japanese spacecraft touches down on asteroid to get samples

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

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, ...

February 21, 2019

As US pushes to ban Huawei, UK considers softer approach

Britain can handle the security risks involved with using mobile networks made by China's Huawei, the cybersecurity chief ...

February 21, 2019

Tortoise feared extinct found on remote Galapagos island

A living member of species of tortoise not seen in more than 110 years and feared to be extinct has been found in a remote ...

February 20, 2019

Samsung folding phone is different - but also almost $2,000

Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovation funk that has ...

February 20, 2019

The Latest: Analysts see Galaxy Fold as a niche product

The Latest on Samsung's new-phone announcement (all times local): 1 p.m. One analyst says users will welcome the larger ...

February 20, 2019

Microsoft detects hacking targeting Europe democracy groups

A hacking group has targeted European democratic institutions including think tanks and non-profit groups ahead of highly ...

February 20, 2019

Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says

Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ...

February 20, 2019

Officials: Arizona will miss US deadline for key water plan

Arizona won't have all the pieces of a Colorado River drought plan finished by the federal government's deadline to finalize ...

February 20, 2019

FAA probes Southwest calculations of baggage weight on jets

Federal officials have told Southwest Airlines to fix the way it calculates the weight of luggage loaded on flights after ...

February 19, 2019

Trump orders creation of Space Force, but within Air Force

President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Pentagon to develop plans to create a new Space Force within the Air Force, ...