Animals, not drought, shaped our ancestors' environment
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Nintendo unveils SNES Classic, doesn't include Chrono Trigger
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Super NES Classic is real and coming on Sept. 29 for $80 - CNET
The followup to the NES Classic is here and includes the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.
AT&T offers fixed wireless service to eight more states - CNET
The carrier's internet service provides wireless connectivity to rural areas that don't have cable or DSL infrastructure.
Murder charges for doc who prescribed alleged “horrifyingly excessive” op..
Law enforcement now going after doctors in bid to curb opioid epidemic.
Oscar Mayer Made a Drone to Rain Hot Dogs Down on Humanity
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The Secret Lives Of ISIS Fighters
Three young ISIS militants lie dead on the banks of the River Tigris. They left behind personal photos and documents which reveal the extr
Nintendo Just Announced The Super NES Classic Edition — Here's What We Know..
After prematurely axing last year's well-loved but impossible to find NES Classic, Nintendo has announced a similarly miniaturized Super NE
No Frills, No Crowds, No Money: The Lonely Road To Tennis Glory
For two players at distinct points in their careers, the path to the lucrative WTA Tour begins in small towns on the humbling Pro Circuit.
The Far-Right Alliance Is Over
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Selfies are mostly about looks -- and sometimes Japan - CNET
Scientists comb through few million Instagram posts tagged #selfie. They find lots of preening, even more spam and not as much real food as
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Fake climate negotiations produce real impacts
A mock negotiation, complete with its own climate model, makes people want to act.
Facebook Wants Kids in Juvenile Detention to Get Internet Access
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Why it's so crazy Star Fox 2 will be on the SNES Classic - CNET
It took more than 20 years, but Nintendo is finally releasing the second Star Fox game on the SNES Classic.
WienerDrone drops a hot dog from the sky - CNET
Wieners take wing with Oscar Mayer's WienerDrone, a flying machine designed to delivery a hot-dog payload to the hungry.
Amazon reportedly bringing translation service to AWS
The service would mark Amazon Web Services' latest effort to bolster its AI-driven features.
Could apple-picking robots signal the end of a human hand in agriculture?
A shortage of labour and a huge increase in demand to feed an exploding global population means that the kind of bot that can effortlessly
EU ministers agree on energy savings targets after 2021
The European Union vowed to take over international leadership on climate after United States President Donald Trump withdrew his country f
Gator Bites GoPro Attached To Guy's Head
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How RuPaul's Drag Race Went From Cult Favorite To Inspirational Teenage Dream
Some teens obsess over pop stars. But the cult hit reality show has led many to find their icons in drag queens.
Ethereum Is Already Using A Small Country's Worth Of Electricity
The entire network could be using slightly more than the country of Cyprus.
Black lawmakers urge Uber to diversify its leadership - CNET
The Congressional Black Caucus sends a letter to the embattled ride-hailing service, urging it to make diversity a priority when filling to
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Jeep Wrangler is the most American vehicle, Cars.com claims - Roadshow
Cars.com rejiggered the metrics for its American-Made Index, removing some models that made regular appearances.
Original Amazon Echo gets $50 price cut for the day - CNET
With the pending arrival of the Echo Show, Amazon has the original Echo on sale for $130.
Facebook Messenger adds Snapchatty filters to video chat - CNET
Facebook is Snapchat-ifying its Messenger video calls by adding filters, animated reactions and more masks to make you look like a bunny.
Extreme rainfall and disease outbreaks
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At 399 ppm, India matches the world in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Satellite data show concentrations highest over Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and lower over South India
Analytics and data jobs: What employers are looking for
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2017's 'World's Ugliest Dog Contest' Winners Are Adorably Hideous
The only thing cuter than a cute dog might be a dog so impossibly ugly that it's endearing. It's a high bar, and all these dogs at the annu
Waymo teams with Avis to manage autonomous vehicle fleet
The multi-year agreement brings in Avis to store and service Waymo's 600-vehicle fleet of Chrysler self-driving vans at select rental facil
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Hydraulic fracturing rarely linked to felt seismic tremors: study
New research suggests hydraulic fracturing and saltwater disposal has limited impact on seismic events.
Ringless voicemail spam won’t be exempt from anti-robocall rules
After heavy opposition, robocall company gives up attempt to avoid FCC rules.
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We discuss the iPhone's 10th anniversary and HBO show Silicon Valley's season finale.
Microsoft readies private previews of Dynamics 365 sales and marketing apps f..
Microsoft is readying its next wave of Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP apps and updates. Officials provided partners with a three-day preview of
Social media giants step up joint fight against extremist content
Social media giants Facebook , Google's YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft said on Monday they were forming a global working group to combine t
Natural body noise can help detect cancer
‘Passive elastography foreseen as a viable technique for cancer detection in organs deep in body’
Rhino breeder to auction horns online
Critics of trade say exports would be hard to monitor and would spur poaching
Apple's AR Is Closer To Reality Than Google's
Apple is far from being able to claim it invented AR, but its new ARKit in iOS 11 is already showing signs to suggest that Apple will hel
What A Company Names Its Conference Rooms Speaks Volumes
The next time you visit an office, take a close look at how the company names its conference rooms.
Waymo taps Avis Budget Group to manage self-driving minivans - Roadshow
No, that doesn't mean you can rent a self-driving Pacifica when you land at an airport on vacation.
Google set to face record EU antitrust fine as soon as Tuesday - sources
EU antitrust regulators are likely to impose a record fine on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service as soon as Tuesday, two people
Go ahead, stare at the surface of the star Betelgeuse - CNET
A new ALMA telescope image of the massive star Betelgeuse lets you safely gaze upon its blazing-hot surface.
Plug-and-play SNES Classic coming Sept. 29 for $80 with two controllers [Upda..
Unreleased Star Fox 2 among the 21 16-bit classics included.
Watch Ford's autonomous Fusion navigate a 'city' with ease - Roadshow
The video takes place at Mcity, a fake city built exclusively for testing self-driving cars.