India leaves millions ahead of extremely cyclone
Image copyright AFP Image caption Millions of people in coastal areas are at risk from sea surges metres high India…
Trump gives WHO warning over infection handling
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump accuses the UN agency of having an "alarming lack of independence" from…
Is the Brain a Useful Design for Expert System?
In the summer of 2009, the Israeli neuroscientist Henry Markram strode onto the TED stage in Oxford, England, and made…
It’s Called Artificial Intelligence—but What Is Intelligence?
Elizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most sophisticated learning system—the mind of…
As Makers Get Smarter, How Will We Associate with Them?
Bicycling in a hilly, busy city like San Francisco provides a cognitive as well as a physical workout. I survive…
Are AI-Powered Killer Robots Inevitable?
In war, speed kills. The soldier who is a split second quicker on the draw may walk away from a…
Web Giants Scrambled to Head Off a Dangerous DDoS Technique
In October 2016, a botnet of hacked security cameras and internet routers called Mirai aimed a gargantuan flood of junk…
Newmarch House victim’s family fear 2nd wave in Australia as states relax coronavirus rules
A woman whose mother died in Australia's second-biggest coronavirus outbreak is warning Australians not to become complacent, as states begin…
Private health insurance dumped by thousands after coronavirus constraints force service cancellations
Hordes of young Australians are abandoning their private health insurance policies after the coronavirus pandemic left health funds charging people…
Coronavirus produces repair headache for oil and gas industry
MOSCOW/LAGOS/LONDON (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted maintenance at oil and gas projects and refineries from Russia’s Far East…
Factbox: Oil and gas industry delays repairs in the middle of infection lockdown
FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas,…
Long-lasting global recession likely due to COVID-19, says World Economic Forum report
FILE PHOTO: A closed sign is seen in a shop window in Dunham Massey, following the outbreak of the coronavirus…
Fan-free sports and curbside retail as California loosens coronavirus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area may open for curbside retail and manufacturing, while fan-free…
California, New York open door for sports return
(Reuters) - California governor Gavin Newsom cleared a path for the potential return of professional sport in the state, saying…
Trump threatens irreversible freeze of WHO funding, review of U.S. membership
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if…
Financial gain defeats espionage as leading motivator in cyber attacks: report
Silhouette of mobile device user is seen next to a screen projection of binary code are seen in this picture…
Exclusive: Nasdaq to tighten listing rules, restricting Chinese IPOs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O) is set to unveil new restrictions on initial public offerings (IPOs), a move…
White House panel: Build brand-new tech infrastructure for future jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House advisory panel on Tuesday will call for the government and private industry to work…
Asia shares, oil rally on vaccine hopes, euro at two-week highs
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday as more countries emerged from their economic lockdowns and a…
Compassion in the age of false information: An open letter to healthcare and science experts
Dr. Yenting Chen is a board certified emergency medicine physician practicing at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center emergency departments…
Low flavonoid intake connected with Alzheimer’s risk
A new study links a low intake of flavonoid-rich foods — such as berries, apples, and tea — with a…
Cause of Snowbirds crash won’t be known for weeks or months, commanding officer says | CBC News
Lt.-Col. Mike French, commanding officer of the Snowbirds, says the circumstances leading up to the crash on Sunday are still…
Brazil overtakes U.K. for 3rd most COVID-19 cases | CBC News
Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, the health ministry said, and announced a total of 254,220 confirmed cases,…
Trump says he’s taking unproven drug he believes could protect him against COVID-19 | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the new coronavirus, despite…
Why attitudes toward mask wearing are quickly changing in Canada and the U.S. | CBC News
Societal attitudes in North America toward wearing masks in public as protection against COVID-19 have undergone an "unprecedented' shift in…
Microsoft Surface Duo rumors: What we know about the dual-screen Android device
Microsoft took everyone by surprise last October when it announced the Surface Duo: a dual-screen device that runs Android. While…
Microsoft Surface Go 2 Evaluation
Published on May 18, 2020Lisa Gade reviews the MS Surface Go 2, a 10.5” Windows tablet that’s in many ways…
Honor MagicBook Pro refreshed for 2020: 16.1″ screen, 10th gen Intel CPUs, X65 TELEVISION also exposed
The Honor MagicBook Pro 2020 refresh is here. It has a 16.1 screen with 90% screen-to-body ratio just as before,…
Huawei Enjoy Z 5G Set to Launch on May 24, Company Reveals
Huawei is set to launch its Enjoy Z 5G smartphone on May 24, the company said. The phone's teaser poster…
Realme sells over 70,000 Narzo 10 systems in two minutes
The Realme Narzo 10 went on its first sale in India today after last weeks introduction. The rebranded Realme 6i…
Coronavirus has actually infected all 100 counties in NC as Avery County reports first case
Coronavirus has spread to all 100 counties in NC as Avery County reports first case - Raleigh News & Observer
Research study traces brain-to-gut connections
Two opposing circuits connecting the brain to the stomach convey either "fight or flight" or "rest and digest" commands to…
Could sewage testing in Detroit serve as a COVID-19 early-warning system?
CLOSEIt sounds like a crappy job, but it just might help save lives.If you have the coronavirus, it is passing…
Employees of 3 local nursing homes test positive for COVID-19
Posted: Mon 1:14 PM, May 18, 2020  |  Updated: Mon 3:44 PM, May 18, 2020 TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) Employees of…
Florida guy who minimized coronavirus as ‘fake crisis’ gets contaminated, cautions others after ending up in ICU with other half
by: Alexa Mae Asperin Posted: May 18, 2020 / 07:59 AM PDT / Updated: May 18, 2020 / 09:44 AM…
Pompeo denies ‘retaliation’ in State Department ouster
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has denied seeking to…
Pandemic-related vaccination drop raises concern about U.S. measles outbreak
FILE PHOTO: A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at Boston Children's Hospital…
Disney’s streaming chief Mayer to become TikTok CEO
FILE PHOTO: Kevin Mayer, Disney's head of direct-to-consumer division, on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in…
Coronavirus vaccine from Moderna appears safe, shows promise in information from 8 people
(Reuters) - Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) experimental COVID-19 vaccine, the first to be tested in the United States, produced protective antibodies…
Uber to focus on core rides, delivery business as it cuts 23% of workforce
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery and cut 23%…
Senator Rubio picked as acting Intelligence Committee chairman
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing for Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX),…
Trump states he is taking hydroxychloroquine as hedge versus infection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a surprise announcement, said on Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a…
More Americans emerge from lockdown; markets buoyed by virus vaccine potential
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The phased reopening of U.S. business and social life gained traction on Monday with more Americans…
New cases? Deaths? U.S. states’ resuming strategies are all over the map
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has set some distinct goals the federal district needs to meet in…
Chinese parent in U.S. college admissions scandal fined $250,000
BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ordered a Chinese woman who lives in Canada to pay a $250,000 fine after…
S&P 500 closes at 10-week high on vaccine hopes, stimulus pledge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped on Monday, and the S&P 500 closed at a 10-week high, on encouraging…
Coronavirus Australia live news: National Cabinet due to satisfy today to talk about COVID-19 pandemic
11mminutes agoBy Liam ButterworthChina defends coronavirus response after giving support to WHO investigationIn some news that broke overnight, China has…
Coronavirus rental hardship ‘kicked down the road’ to spring of ‘carnage’
An eviction "ban"; a mortgage pause for landlords; income support for renters: extraordinary measures by governments and banks have stopped…
Free child care could come to an end soon, despite a report hailing its success in rescuing sector
A highly anticipated report into the Government's free child care scheme has been released by the Federal Education Department as…