World News

Elon Musk agrees to step down as Tesla chair and pay $20 million fine

The billionaire and Tesla has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency announced Saturday.

30 September 2018

World News

This Japanese probe just took an epic hop on a strange little asteroid

Scientists were surprised by the odd geometric form of asteroid Ryugu

29 September 2018

World News

Retired mathematician says he's solved $1-million math problem

Michael Atiyah says he has a proof for the Riemann Hypothesis, one of the most famous unsolved problems in mathematics.

28 September 2018

USA

Elon Musk charged over tweets about taking Tesla private

The Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk had "not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms."

27 September 2018

World

Less screen time for children is linked to better cognition, study says

Less than two hours of recreational screen time for children is linked to better cognition - according to an observational study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

27 September 2018

World News

Why Do Researchers Want Tissue From Aborted Fetuses?

The political firestorm over Planned Parenthood "sting" video raises a separate issue: Why would anyone use tissue from an aborted fetus?

26 September 2018

World News

Scientists find home of mysterious 'Oumuamua' space object

The cigar-shaped comet caught scientists by surprise when it whizzed past the sun last year.

26 September 2018

World News

On Reddit, Russian propagandists try new tricks

The address-changing effort highlights how propagandists are employing new strategies to hide their origins as companies begin to crack down.

26 September 2018

World News

Instagram co-founders' falling out with Zuckerberg led to departures, sources say

"Kevin [Systrom] has been super-pissed-off at Mark," one high-level Facebook source said.

26 September 2018

World News

Is it aliens? Scientists detect more mysterious radio signals from distant galaxy

Some think the "fast radio bursts" could be evidence of an extraterrestrial civilization.

25 September 2018

World News

'Fortnite' craze pushes some parents to hire tutors — for kids and themselves

"Some parents are trying to bond with their kids and have fun together," said one tutor.

24 September 2018

World News

How SpaceX's huge spaceship has changed

The Big Falcon Rocket system underwent a growth spurt since it was unveiled in 2017.

24 September 2018

World News

Hydrogen-powered trains debut in Germany

Zero-emission trains offer a green alternative to conventional diesel-powered locomotives.

23 September 2018

World News

Amazon makes (micro)waves with Alexa-infused products

Apple rolled out new iPhones at a flashy event, but Amazon's low key consumer products could herald a new era of voice technology.

23 September 2018

World News

Should Pluto be a planet again? New study reignites contentious debate

The rocky body at the outer edge of our solar system was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006. And that decision has been hotly debated ever since.

21 September 2018

World News

Want a plastic straw in California? You'll have to specifically ask for one

California Gov. Jerry Brown says plastics of call kids are 'chocking our planet.'

21 September 2018

World News

Facebook to scale back campaign 'embeds'

The social network had offered on-site ad support staff to help political campaigns, including Donald Trump's 2016 run.

21 September 2018

World News

Google says apps may scan Gmail accounts if they get user consent

Google has given a preview of what to expect at a congressional hearing next week when the privacy of internet users takes center stage.

21 September 2018

World News

Amazon launches Alexa-enabled microwave, clock and more

The event marked the most significant move yet by Amazon to become an industry leader in smart-home technology.

21 September 2018

World News

Octopuses become lovestruck after researchers give them ecstacy

The famously antisocial animals loosen up when dosed with the drug.

20 September 2018