Science & Tech
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Lean In’s Sheryl Sandberg Problem
The movement that Facebook’s chief operating officer started is trying to leave her, and her scandals, behind.
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This salamander breathes through 'christmas trees' growing from its head
A sinuous swamp salamander with spots like a leopard and Christmas-tree-shaped fronds growing from its head hid from scientists for decades.
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A.I. as Talent Scout: Unorthodox Hires, and Maybe Lower Pay
A form of artificial intelligence is being used to surface job candidates with the attributes of a perfect fit, even without conventional credentials.
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With the Economy Uncertain, Tech ‘Unicorns’ Rush Toward I.P.O.
Faced with a choppy stock market and fears of an economic downturn, Uber and Lyft are moving toward the public markets as other private tech...
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China’s ancient ‘pyramids’ reveal their stunning secrets
A researcher has uncovered fascinating new details about the construction of ancient “pyramids” in China.
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Pig hearts transplanted into baboons - could humans be next?
Pig hearts have been transplanted into baboons - a development that could pave the way for humans to receive porcine organs in future.
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NASA astronaut describes 'profound potential' of breakthrough space experiments
NASA is working on experiments to help aid with vision loss and wound healing aboard the International Space Station.
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O2 customers find the funny side of data outage
Most of us now require mobile data for the most basic of everyday tasks.
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Tumblr’s ‘NSFW’ Bloggers Prepare to Abandon Ship
Pornographic content, which had a large female viewer base on the site, will no longer be allowed.
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Man unknowingly buys 4,000-year-old pottery at flea market, uses it as toothbrush holder
You never know what you'll find at a flea market … like a 4,000-year-old piece of pottery.
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Scientists create edible honey bee vaccine to protect them from deadly diseases
The first-ever vaccine for insects now exists, thanks to scientists at the University of Helsinki in Finland hoping to save one of the most crucial...
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O2 data outage won't be fixed until tomorrow
O2 has said a "full service" will be restored by Friday morning following a data outage, which affected millions of users.