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Apple and Amazon push to keep their tax breaks. France says 'non.'

Despite their best efforts, European and American politicians have been unable to close the tax loopholes employed by Google, Facebook and Amazon.

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Twitter and Facebook say China-linked accounts sought to 'sow political discord' in Hong Kong

Twitter said it pulled down 936 troll accounts, many of which pushed conspiracy theories about the protest groups, according to examples shared by the company.

Earth News

Could cashew nuts be the future of environmentally friendly sunscreen?

'Green scientists' in Johannesburg, South Africa have discovered a way to make eco-friendly sun-blocking products from the shells of cashew nuts.

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This huge telescope could lead us to alien life. First it has to get off the ground.

Astronomers and protestors are at an impasse over a plan to build the Thirty Meter Telescope atop a dormant volcano on the Island of Hawaii.

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Scientists ventured inside a rare 'fire cloud.' Here's what they found.

New research on the clouds aims to improve forecasts of weather and air quality.

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Russian hackers, town budgets, Windows updates: Officials grapple with realities of election security

Inside a 21-seat conference room in Silver Spring, Maryland, a meeting of the Election Assistance Commission convened to talk about a software update touched on much more.

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It's official: July was hottest month on record

Nine of the 10 hottest Julys on record have occurred since 2005. The last five have been the five hottest Julys ever.

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Space dust from ancient supernova found hiding in Antarctica

The cosmic grains originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago.

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What are earthquakes, and what causes them?

The shaking tends to occur along zones of weakness in underground rock formations.

World News

Two vaccines show significant promise in fight against Ebola virus

The head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom-Ghebreyesus, said: "We can now offer patients an even better chance of survival."

World News

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile

World News

Buckle up! Researchers warn of more turbulence due to climate change

Potentially dangerous turbulence is becoming more common on transatlantic flights because of changes linked to climate change, according to a study.

United Kingdom

Could an artificial tongue scotch the fake whisky trade?

Scottish engineers built a tiny taster that, like a human tongue, is able to distinguish between subtle differences in taste.

World

Lift off! Europe's latest satellite rockets into space

The satellite will join a constellation that forms the European Data Relay System which enables users to observe the Earth almost in real-time.

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This ice-making submarine would pop out bergs to replace dwindling sea ice

Proposed vessel would ply polar waters as part of plan to curb climate change, but scientists have their doubts.

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WWII submarine found off Alaskan islands almost 80 years after it vanished

The bow of the wrecked sub, which disappeared in 1942, was found 2,700 feet below the surface.

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New study shows our home galaxy is 'shaped like a Pringle'

New research shows our home galaxy is warped and twisted.

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Network provider Cloudflare to drop 'lawless' 8chan after El Paso shooting

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said the anonymous internet forum's "lawlessness" caused "multiple tragic deaths."

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Einstein showed Newton was wrong about gravity. Now scientists are coming for Einstein.

New research confirms Einstein's theory of gravity but brings scientists a step closer to the day when it might be supplanted by something new.

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Twitch streamer 'Ninja,' one of the biggest names in Fortnite, is abandoning the platform

Ninja also brings in revenue from his 22 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts videos recapping livestreams and gaming events.