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Lava, gas flowing out Indonesia volcano sends people fleeing
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An eruption of one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes sent lava and searing gas clouds out the crater and made villagers leave the slopes, a volcanology official said Tuesday.
FinanceAssociated PressGoogle parent beats Q4 estimates, stock still drops
Google parent company Alphabet beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter earnings Monday, although its stock slid in after-hours trading over investor concerns about increased spending. Alphabet's earnings per share of $12.77 beat Wall Street expectations of $10.86 per share, according
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British chips shrink by an inch as climate change slashes potato yields
Britain’s chips are under threat as climate change triggers unpredictable weather and brings sweeping changes to the nation’s fruit and vegetable growers. This was one of the many changes catalogued in a new analysis by the Climate Coalition network and scientists at the University of Leeds. Analysis
TechAssociated PressAmazon adds Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer to board
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it has named Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer to its board, making her the second black woman to ever sit on the online retailer's board of directors.
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Rogue 'cell of origin' may trigger every type of cancer, research suggests
All cancers may be triggered by a rare rogue stem cell that has learned how to cheat death, according to new research. Scientists believe the discovery of the “cell of origin” could be a turning point in the battle against the disease. The most dynamic cancer stem cells, making up just 0.2 per cent
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From dorm to dominance: Growing pains as Facebook turns 15
NEW YORK — Facebook, trudging through its awkward teenage years, is turning 15 on Monday.Launched in 2004 as "TheFacebook," the service was originally intended only for Harvard students. It's now a massive global business that connects some 2.3 billion users. It was born in an era of desktop
TechAssociated PressRobot, know thyself; machines get more self-aware
NEW YORK (AP) — Forget dreaming of electric sheep. Robots first need to figure out how to imagine themselves.
NewsAssociated PressCheck your compass: The magnetic north pole is on the move
WASHINGTON (AP) — North isn't quite where it used to be.
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Check your compass: The magnetic north pole is on the move
The magnetic north pole has been moving so fast that scientists on Monday released an update of where it really was, nearly a year ahead of schedule. Earth's north magnetic pole is wandering about 34 miles (55 kilometres ) a year. It crossed the international date line at the end of 2017.
FinanceAssociated PressStatue of limitations? Facebook draws line over museum nudes
A Geneva art museum says Facebook prohibited it from promoting an upcoming exhibit with images of two statues — a half-naked Venus and a nude, kneeling man. Facebook didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
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All apps carry risk, says cyber-security expert
How was it someone was able to buy food in Montreal using a Halifax resident's McDonald's app? It could have happened any number of ways, according to Ron McLeod, a cyber-security instructor at the Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax. He has worked in the cyber-security field for 30 years
FinanceAssociated PressFrom dorm to dominance: Growing pains as Facebook turns 15
Facebook, trudging through its awkward teenage years, is turning 15 on Monday. Launched in 2004 as "TheFacebook," the service was originally intended only for Harvard students. It's now a massive ...
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Chinese tech company Huawei bringing faster internet to rural B.C., officials deny security concerns
The controversial company at the centre of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and China is also a major player in a project to bring faster internet to rural B.C., even though some fear public perceptions may the hinder the initiative. The Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei, is working with local
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Women’s brains appear three years younger than men’s in scans, study reveals
Women’s brains appear younger than those belonging to men of exactly the same age in scans measuring the organ's metabolism, according to a new study. The discovery may help doctors understand why women are less susceptible to memory loss and neurological diseases as they age. Brain ageing is known
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Tesla buys battery technology company
Tesla is buying the battery company Maxwell Technologies Inc. about $218 million in stock. The deal gives Tesla a boost in battery technology as it tries to cut costs and mass produce electric cars. Those ...
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Madefire Comics App Launches on Magic Leap AR Headset
Electronic comic book publisher Madefire brought its app to the Magic Leap AR headset Monday, enabling Magic Leap owners to explore comic panels in a spatial environment. "I think of it as a new stage for storytelling," said Madefire CEO Ben Wolstenholme during a recent interview with Variety
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Office messaging app Slack files for US listing
Slack, the office messaging app that has been described as an email killer, has become the latest in a stampede of private tech companies filing to go public.
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Principal Communications Wants to Keep Hollywood Out of Trouble With New Foresight Solutions Company
Principal Communications Group has partnered with Edgeworth Security to launch a new company that promises to help public individuals and companies in the media and entertainment industry avoid trouble for potentially problematic past actions.In a press release, the company is described as a modern strategic
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British cryptocurrency market sold in one of industry's biggest ever deals
A British cryptocurrency company founded by former bankers has been bought for at least $100m (£77m) in what is being described as one of industry's largest ever deals.
FinanceAssociated Press5 reasons why autonomous cars aren't coming anytime soon
In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. The fatal crash in Arizona involving an Uber autonomous vehicle in March slowed progress, largely because it hurt the public's perception of the safety of vehicles. Google's Waymo
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WhatsApp update finally brings long-awaited security feature
WhatsApp has improved the security for its app by introducing an extra layer of protection for privacy-conscious users. The latest update for the popular messaging app allows people to restrict access using biometric technology. Version 2.19.20 of WhatsApp will include the new security feature for
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Huawei accused of stealing trade secrets following FBI raid
Huawei has been accused of stealing proprietary technology from a semiconductor firm following a raid by the FBI on a US lab owned by the Chinese telecoms giant.
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Milky Way is 'warped' and bent around the edges, astronomers say
For centuries, astronomers have gazed up at the Milky Way and reasoned that because the ethereal band of cosmic light appears flat, that must resemble the shape of the galaxy.
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Two types of gut bacteria consistently found at low levels in people with depression, study says
Bacteria living in people’s guts have been linked with depression in a significant investigation into the controversial connection between microbes and mental health. Scientists found two varieties of bacteria were consistently present at low levels in people with depression. The researchers also investigated
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Britain broke off from Europe 450,000 years ago – and it made us the people we are today
This has only recently become the case, however, and the human story has been directed and shaped by the features of the planet that we live on. The entire history of civilisation, from the very dawn of agriculture and emergence of the first cities to the founding of the modern states and their interactions
