Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather
SAN FRANCISCO -- For two years running , California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, that hasn't spurred much...
Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus from China
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The Associated Press
January 22, 2020, 5:24 AM
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UK lays out tough child data privacy rules
Tough new rules drawn up by Britain's privacy regulator mean social media sites, games and other online services won’t be allowed to “nudge” kids...
Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Health officials around the world are keeping a close watch on an outbreak of a new virus in China
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The Associated Press
January 21, 2020, 6:20...
UN rights panel finds climate change can be cause for asylum
A U.N. human rights panel has ruled for the first time that people fleeing the effects of climate change may be entitled to claim...
The Latest: Trump touts US economy to Davos business leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump is selling the United States to the global business community
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The Associated Press
January 21, 2020, 11:22 AM
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DAVOS, Switzerland --...
Bosnian protesters hold anti-pollution protest in Sarajevo
Dozens of people have gathered for a protest in Sarajevo because of dangerously high levels of air pollution in the Bosnian capital in the...
Spacewalking astronauts tackle final battery improvements
Spacewalking astronauts are wrapping up battery improvements outside the International Space Station
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MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
January 20, 2020, 12:18 PM
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla....
Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
Google’s chief executive is calling for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence
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KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer
January 20, 2020, 11:47 AM
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LONDON --...
Abe says new unit will defend Japan from space tech threats
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan will form a space defense unit to protect itself from potential threats as rivals develop missiles and other...