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April 23, 2018 7:49 PM

Autonomous weapons would take warfare to a new domain, without humans

Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.

by Ari Shapiro

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April 23, 2018 12:00 AM

Climate One: Dieselgate's Impact on the Auto Industry

A look at the future of the auto industry, and personal mobility, after Volkswagen's air emissions cheating scandal.

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April 20, 2018 4:30 PM

On the Hubble Space Telescope's birthday, enjoy amazing images of the Lagoon Nebula

This month marks the Hubble Space Telescope's 28th year in space, and as a gift to us earthlings, NASA and the European Space Agency issued photos of colorful, explosive beauty.

by Vanessa Romo

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April 20, 2018 12:00 AM

Invisibilia: The Stories We Tell

Sometimes we lose something so central that our very sense of self unravels, and we have to resort to extremes.

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April 19, 2018 4:00 PM

Xcel expands use of drones to inspect power lines

Xcel Energy will be the first utility in the nation to get Federal Aviation Administration approval to routinely fly drones beyond where a pilot can see the aircraft.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 19, 2018 12:00 AM

Invisibilia: What Was Not Said

In any relationship, there are always things we don't say, assumptions we make about people we love. But often those assumptions are wildly, even dangerously wrong.

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April 18, 2018 10:00 AM

Tracking the river: Mississippi model may help save coast

Scientists working on new ways to battle the erosion that threatens Louisiana's coastline have a dramatic new tool: a massive replica of the lower Mississippi River.

by Associated Press

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April 18, 2018 12:00 AM

Invisibilia: The Pattern Problem

Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions.

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April 11, 2018 5:46 AM

Watch: Zuckerberg testimony reveals lawmaker confusion on Facebook

The Facebook CEO appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee after a five-hour session in front of two Senate committees on Tuesday. He'll take more questions about privacy and security.

by The Associated Press

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April 10, 2018 5:23 PM

How to check if your Facebook data was used by Cambridge Analytica

For some, the news is good: "It doesn't appear your Facebook information was shared with Cambridge Analytica." For others, it's not so clear.

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