WASHINGTON — House passes first rewrite of nation’s tax laws in three decades, providing steep tax cuts for businesses, the wealthy. Source: https://nypost.com/2017/12/19/house-passes-largest-tax-overhaul-in-three-decades/
The California Department of Public Health has released its first cellphone-use guidelines, warning that the devices could be hazardous due to radiation. “Although the science is still evolving, there are concerns among some public-health professionals and members of the public regarding long-term,…
A 10-year-old boy who was born without a right hand is getting the gift of a lifetime just in time for Christmas. Cameron Millar, from Edinburgh in Scotland, was able to crowdfund 10,000 euros ($11,800) for a new 3D-printed bionic hand. “I…
Twitter is finally cracking down on Nazis and other vile groups using the platform to spread hate. The company started enforcing new rules announced last month that ban users who advocate violence or are affiliated with extremist groups. The social-media giant is…
Scientists in Germany have devised a way to treat cervical cancer that uses sperm cells to deliver chemotherapy. The promising new method could provide an alternative to standard chemo treatments as sperm cells are designed to swim through a female reproductive tract….
Virgin Hyperloop One might have a taste for trouble on its board. The high-speed train startup named Richard Branson to replace a chairman who is engulfed in sexual misconduct accusations — despite the fact that the British billionaire just got slapped with…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX racked up another first on Friday, launching a recycled rocket with a recycled capsule on a grocery run for NASA. The unmanned Falcon rocket blasted off with a just-in-time-for-Christmas delivery for the International Space Station, taking flight…
The Winklevii became billionaires after all — and they didn’t need Facebook to do it. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss — the 6-foot-5 identical twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg 13 years ago for allegedly stealing the idea for Facebook — made big news…
Federal lawmakers want to have a say in defining artificial intelligence. Researchers are now using TV shows to feed the predictive capability of an AI system. Google said in recent days it’s opening an AI-focused research facility in China. And on and…
Bitcoin futures got a muted reception after their debut on CME Group late on Sunday, with volumes in the tens of millions of dollars in the first 12 hours of trading, as warnings about the risks of bitcoin sounded ever louder. The…
Working at Dyson is like working in a vacuum. The UK-based luxury appliance maker has been developing an all electric car for the past several years, but even its own employees are in the dark about it, and those that are in…
BERLIN — Germany’s top security official is extending tests of automatic facial recognition technology after an initial six-month trial showed the system had a good success rate. The tests used high-quality pictures of more than 200 volunteers to identify them as they…
Facebook said Friday that any harm brought about by social media is caused by user error. In other words … it’s not us, it’s you. “According to the research, it really comes down to how you use the technology,” David Ginsberg, Facebook’s…
If you’ve ever stubbed your toe on a coffee table in the dead of night you know just how awesome it would be to switch off your sense of pain, if only for a moment. Unlike you and I, the Marsili family…
Silicon Valley billionaire Shervin Pishevar, slammed by a half-dozen sexual misconduct allegations, has resigned from his venture capital firm. Pishevar, an early Uber backer, will no longer be a part of Sherpa Capital as he looks to pursue lawsuits against those he…
Hey Uber, let’s go to the ER! Ambulance use has plunged at least 7 percent nationally since the ride-sharing app hit the market, according to a new study. Researchers compared the number of ambulance rides taken before Uber launched to after it…
The San Francisco SPCA, a non-profit whose mission is “to save and protect animals … and enhance the human-animal bond,” is reportedly doing just the opposite with its latest robot security guard. It is terrifying homeless people that hang out near the…
ZURICH – Swiss technology is due to hit new heights on Friday when the world’s steepest funicular line opens at one of its Alpine resorts. Swiss President Doris Leuthard will officially open the $52.6 million project running from Schywz to the mountain…
WASHINGTON — The US Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over a move that could recast the digital landscape. The approval of…
America’s top Google searches have one thing in common: bad news. Hurricane Irma, Matt Lauer and the late singer Tom Petty were the top three lookups that caused the most traffic spikes in the US this year, according to Google’s annual list…
The US Federal Communications Commission is expected on Thursday to rescind net neutrality rules championed by Democratic former President Barack Obama that barred the blocking or slowing of internet traffic. The 2015 rules barred broadband providers from blocking or slowing access to…
Last year, hackers used a network of hundreds of thousands of hijacked devices to take major portions of the internet offline for hours. The Mirai botnet, as it’s called, conscripted routers, smart fridges and CCTV cameras to take down vital services that…
Giant machines on legs. Bristling with guns. Full of stormtroopers. So how grounded in reality are the intimidating walkers of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi?” The motivation is real enough. Armies need transport. That transport must be capable of traversing rough terrain….
French researchers are building an exploration robot that is set to reveal the secrets of mystery chambers inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. The new robot will be able to squeeze into a long narrow passage that leads to the inner chambers…
Archaeologists have learned a great deal about “the Huarmey Queen” in the five years since they discovered the tomb at El Castillo de Huarmey in Peru and found her body inside. They’ve learned that she was from the pre-Incan Wari culture and…
These plants are glowin’ up. Scientists at MIT have succeeded in creating plants that light up for hours at a time. “The vision is to make a plant that will function as a desk lamp — a lamp that you don’t have…
We should have kept Pluto a planet! More On: nasa This new island could help scientists understand life on Mars NASA thinks Pluto may be hiding a vast ocean ISS astronauts throw pizza party in zero gravity NASA unveils new robot that…
As a species, we’ve always been marked by curiosity. Our desire to explore the unknown took us from settlements on long journeys across the continents and oceans into the deepest recesses of the world and to the highest peaks. Even then, a…
Apple fans, prepare to get jealous. The tech titan on Thursday will roll out a black Lightning cable, the first time the company has produced a desktop computer or cable — for earphones, charging an iPhone or otherwise — that wasn’t white….
Nintendo has officially gotten its groove back. After a dismal few years, when it was overshadowed by Microsoft and Sony, the pioneering Japanese video game company has struck gold with its Nintendo Switch, sales figures released Tuesday reveal. Nintendo, the creator of…
