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North Korea warns of ‘terrible response’ over South Korean drone flights
North Korea on Friday warned of a “terrible response” if more drones cross its border from the South, escalating tensions despite Seoul’s efforts to improve...
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North Korea warns of ‘terrible response’ over South Korean drone flights
North Korea on Friday warned of a “terrible response” if more drones cross its border from the South, escalating tensions despite Seoul’s efforts to improve...
Robotics
Xiaomi's electric SUV tops China sales in January, sells twice as many as Tesla's Model Y
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has priced its vehicles below Tesla's and marketed features it claims are comparable or superior.
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Here's how smart people in tech are reacting to Matt Shumer's viral essay about what AI means for jobs
Matt Shumer, an AI startup founder, warns in a viral essay that AI could disrupt jobs more than COVID.TBPNMatt Shumer warned in a viral essay...
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The Normal Heart: the early years of the fight against AIDS in an articulate, but fierce, cry of anger
Neil Bennett/Sydney Theatre CompanyLarry Kramer – writer, playwright, activist, and author of the 1985 play The Normal Heart – has been a polarising figure in...
Biology
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Coal Miner China Shenhua Gets OK for $19 Billion of Acquisitions
Chinese regulators have approved a plan for the country’s biggest coal miner to acquire 133.6 billion yuan ($19 billion) of assets from its parent firm,...
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How children's play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success
Parents looking to support their children's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes,...
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How children's play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success
Parents looking to support their children's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes,...
Technology
Engineering
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for this year, after premium subsidies were dramatically cut—but it remains to be...
Health
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Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark
Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.
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Trump doubles down on racist video, saying no staffer has been disciplined
US president, who blamed aide for post depicting Obamas as apes, maintains video is not a problemDonald Trump on Thursday continued to brush off widespread...
China Orders Cereulide Tests as Nestle, Danone Face Recalls
China’s market regulator has ordered infant formula makers to test for cereulide, a toxin that has triggered precautionary recalls worldwide by some of the largest...
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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
Actor James Van Der Beek died from colon cancer at age 48. Andrew Toth/Getty ImagesAn increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at...
Health
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Australians’ Spending Set to Slow as Rate Hikes Bite, CBA Warns
Australia’s consumer spending lifted in January, buoyed by tennis and other summer events, private data showed, though expectations of higher borrowing costs may curb momentum...
U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases
Taiwan has also committed to purchase over $84 billion of U.S. goods, including energy and aviation products
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EPA sidesteps science in repeal of U.S. greenhouse gas rules
Agency’s attempt to overturn 2009 “endangerment finding” appears headed for U.S. Supreme Court
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Waymo is paying DoorDash gig workers to close its robotaxi doors
Waymo is relying on humans for certain tasks, showing some of the limitations of its autonomous operations.
Robotics
Measles cases rise in North Carolina as public exposures are reported
Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state...
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What dating apps are really optimizing. Hint: It isn't love
In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages...
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What dating apps are really optimizing. Hint: It isn't love
In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages...
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Bulk-billing rates are up. But there’s more to delivering the best possible care
Anthony Miller/GettyA multi-billion dollar boost to GP funding has lifted bulk-billing rates across the country, especially in many areas that need fee-free care the most....
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Deadly Nipah virus deemed 'limited' by scientists
Named for the Malaysian village where it was first identified, the Nipah virus is an infectious disease transmitted primarily by bats.
Medicine & Health
‘A lingering in stillness’: philosopher Byung-Chul Han on the radical power of gardening
Dominik scythe/unsplash, CC BY-NCCicero, the Roman Stoic, once wrote to his friend Varro, pending a visit to his home: “If you have a garden in...
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