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Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Kremlin officials are dangling the prospect of lucrative investment...

Video Shows a Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Off the Coast of Mexico

The elusive oarfish, a creature nicknamed the “doomsday fish”...

How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries

Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment Correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesScientists have...

China launches center to train 100-plus humanoid robots simultaneously

Shanghai has officially unveiled its first heterogeneous humanoid...

Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on his aggressive push to build electric vehicle chargers in...

Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?

Back Story: Aspirin reduces the odds of certain complications.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel of experts that issues national guidance, has for 10 years been recommending...

Ozone hole: Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

A large group of ozone depleting chemicals were responsible - primarily CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons - that were used as refrigerants. Every country agreed, in 1987, to phase out a...

The AI camera stripping away privacy in the blink of an eye

It's natural to be leery regarding the ways in which people may use artificial intelligence to cause problems for society in the near future. On a personal level,...

Endangered species are dying out on Earth. Could they be saved in outer space?

Plants and animals are dying off at an unprecedented rate on Earth. Some scientists are looking to outer space for a solution. The idea is called a lunar biorepository, a...

James Dean, Founding Director of NASA Art Program, Dies at 92

James Dean, a landscape painter who ran a NASA program that invited artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Norman Rockwell and Jamie Wyeth to document aspects of the Mercury, Gemini and...

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Robotic dog helps those facing mental health and cognitive challenges

U.S. robotics company Tombot has introduced Jennie, an innovative AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide comfort and companionship to those facing cognitive health...

Climate scientist: “There’s no place that’s safe”

The monster that roared through L.A. County last week is still alive – but firefighters seem to have it cornered. People have started returning...

Stuck Astronaut Sunita Williams Steps Out For Walk After 7 Months In Orbit: NASA

Indian-origin Sunita Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. Plans called for Williams to float...

Blue Origin Scrubs New Glenn Rocket’s Debut Launch

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is poised upright at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Preparations began in earnest...

The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change

Follow continuing coverage of the wildfires in Southern California.As Los Angeles burned for days on end, horrifying the nation, scientists made an announcement on...