Researchers at Rice University have discovered an eco-friendly way to recycle lithium-ion batteries, the kind that power nearly every electronic device today. Their findings could keep more batteries out of…
more ...The ISS Gets A New Generation of Astronaut Helpers
Even though you hear a lot about human beings moving into space permanently, there are really only three humans in space at any give time. They are on the International…
more ...Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, US Labor Agency Says
A U.S. labor agency has concluded that ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers are independent contractors and not its employees, which could prevent them from joining unions. The National Labor…
more ...5G Technology Excites, Worries US Lawmakers
If you’re fuzzy on next-generation 5G wireless connectivity, you aren’t alone. Powerful U.S. lawmakers who help shape the legal framework for America’s technological advances on Tuesday admitted ignorance and confusion…
more ...Wall Street Rebounds as US-China Trade Rhetoric Cools
Technology stocks led the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq higher on Tuesday, with U.S. stocks reclaiming ground lost to Monday’s steep sell-off as investors took heart from a tonal shift…
more ...US, China Trade War Already Reshaping Trade Links
With the Trump administration locked in an escalating trade war with China, much of the media focus is on the immediate impact of decisions by leaders on both sides to…
more ...Google Opens German Center to Improve Data Privacy
Google opened a privacy focused engineering center in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday, its latest move to beef up its data protection credentials as tech companies’ face growing scrutiny of their…
more ...Truck Drivers Become Key EU Election Issue in Bulgaria
The future of Bulgaria’s vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European Parliament elections, with debates raging on how new…
more ...Trump Denies Trade Talks with China Have Collapsed
Capitol Hill correspondent Michael Bowman and reporter Ira Mellman contributed to this report U.S. President Donald Trump has denied that the trade talks with China have collapsed and characterized the…
more ...WhatsApp to Refer Security Breach to US Authorities
Facebook’s WhatsApp said on Tuesday a security breach on its messaging app had signs of coming from a private company working on surveillance and it had referred the incident to…
more ...US Supreme Court Approves Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that an antitrust lawsuit against Apple can proceed. Consumers are suing the company, alleging Apple overcharges when downloading iPhone applications at the company’s App…
more ...Deepening US-Chinese Trade War Sparks Unease on Capitol Hill
As Washington and Beijing impose ever-higher tariffs, prompting financial markets to falter, U.S. lawmakers are expressing hope for a swift but comprehensive resolution of America’s deepening trade disputes with China. …
more ...Fed Officials See Risks in Weaker Inflation Expectations, Trade Row
A drop in the consumer outlook for inflation and intensifying trade tensions drew caution from Federal Reserve officials on Monday as policymakers faced fresh market volatility and a renewed set…
more ...Escalating US-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 500 points Monday as investors sought shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. The Dow and S&P 500…
more ...Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Over iPhone Apps
The Supreme Court is allowing consumers to pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps. New Justice Brett Kavanaugh is…
more ...China Imposes Tariffs on $60 Billion in US Exports
VOA’s Michael Bowman and Ira Mellman contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — China says it is imposing tariffs on $60 billion worth of imports from the United States, retaliating after…
more ...Is It Time for Vietnam’s Companies to Go Global?
Usually, the U.S. ambassador in Hanoi brings American interests to Vietnam, but next month he plans to take Vietnamese companies to the United States. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J.…
more ...New Fingerprint Technology Could Help Solve Old Crimes
A new mass spectroscopy machine is helping forensic scientists who are looking for a much better view of fingerprints on objects used in a crime. The current methods of making…
more ...Technology Creates Virtual Wall Around Wildlife Preserve
South Africa, which has the largest population of rhinos in the world, has been the country hit hardest by poaching. Between 2007 and 2015, there was a 9,000% increase in…
more ...US Expects China Tariff Retaliation
The U.S. said Sunday it expects that China will retaliate with increased tariffs on U.S. exports after President Donald Trump sharply boosted levies on Chinese products headed to the United…
more ...13-Year-Old ‘CyberNinja’ Hacks Drone to Show Cyber Threat
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month designed to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity workforce, the front line against hackers, domestic and foreign. With 7 billion internet-connected devices in…
more ...Wisconsin Cat Gets New Prosthetic Legs
A cat who lost his back legs when he was hit by a train got a new lease on life by getting new prosthetic limbs. They were designed by engineering…
more ...Trump Has Long Seen Previous US Trade Agreements as Losers
President Donald Trump’s combative approach to trade has been one of the constants among his often-shifting political views. And he’s showing no signs of backing off now, even as the…
more ...Space Tourism Steps Closer to Commercial Flight Reality
Billionaire Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic’s winged passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a remote commercial launch and landing facility in southern New Mexico, bringing…
more ...AP Fact Check: Trump’s Tweets on Trade Battle With China
President Donald Trump let loose with a morning round of tweets Friday that downplayed the possible consequences of his trade war with China. Trump minimized the worth of China’s…
more ...Why Does Facebook Fail to Fix Itself? It’s Partly Humans
The question comes up over and over, with extremist material, hate speech, election meddling and privacy invasions. Why can’t Facebook just fix it? It’s complicated, with reasons that include Facebook’s…
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