Sci/Tech News

September 22, 2017

Tech companies targeted by sophisticated malware attack

Security researchers say hackers compromised popular computer-cleaning software as part of a sophisticated attack that ...

September 21, 2017

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the fog over pre-existing maladies

There's plenty of fog in the health care debate over whether the latest Republican health bill risks protections for people ...

September 21, 2017

Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Especially if a baby is watching. Children around 15 months old can become ...

September 21, 2017

Billionaire gives $30M to Univ. of Arizona for Biosphere 2

Texas billionaire Edward P. Bass is giving $30 million to the University of Arizona to support the Biosphere 2 research ...

September 21, 2017

Need a new appliance? Learn, compare - then ask for a deal

Unless you're an expert in spin cycles, buying an appliance could leave you dizzy. To make the process easier, here are ...

September 21, 2017

Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours

The leaders of Britain, France and Italy are setting an ambitious goal for tech companies to tackle online posts that promote ...

Rick Osterloh, Mario Queiroz, Cher Wang, Chai-Lin Chang

September 21, 2017

Google buys HTC's Pixel team in $1.1B bet on devices

Google is biting off a big piece of device manufacturer HTC for $1.1 billion to expand its efforts to build phones, speakers ...

Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn, John Barrasso, Bill Cassidy, Mitch McConnell, John Thune

September 21, 2017

Republicans see political necessity in health care effort

It's divisive and difficult, but the Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul has gotten a huge boost from ...

September 21, 2017

ATMs Turn 50, Embracing New Technology

The ATM, the machine best known for spitting out $20 bills, turns 50 years old this year. While ubiquitous now, they were a ...

September 21, 2017

Report: Hackers were snooping inside Equifax as of March

Hackers broke into Equifax's computer systems in March, two months earlier than the company had previously disclosed, ...

September 21, 2017

Nevada Quake Lab Tests New Bridge Design

A day after a deadly earthquake struck Mexico City, University of Nevada, Reno, scientists have tried to mimic an earthquake ...

September 21, 2017

California sues Trump administration to prevent border wall

California sued the Trump administration Wednesday to stop construction of a proposed wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, ...

September 20, 2017

Worries of backlash help revive GOP health care drive

It's divisive and difficult, but the Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul has gotten a huge boost from ...

September 20, 2017

Soft soil makes Mexico City shake like it was built on jelly

The soft soil that lines the ancient lake bed that Mexico City is built on amplified the shaking from Tuesday's earthquake ...

September 20, 2017

Apple says its new watch has cellular connectivity problems

Apple confirmed that its new Series 3 Apple Watch can encounter problems connecting to a cellular network. The problems arise ...

September 20, 2017

Report: Iran group hacks aviation, petrochemical industries

A group of hackers suspected of working in Iran for its government is targeting the aviation and petrochemical industries in ...

September 20, 2017

Governors, John Kerry promote 15-state Climate Alliance

Governors and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are championing a 15-state coalition that's tackling environmental ...

September 20, 2017

Huge sea turtles slowly coming back from brink of extinction

Sea turtles are lumbering back from the brink of extinction, a new study says. Scientists found more populations of the large ...

September 20, 2017

Ex-Mountie headed to US prison for smuggling narwhal tusks

A retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer accused of smuggling narwhal tusks was sentenced Wednesday to five years, two ...