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Snopes Raises Money to Weather Upcoming Misinformation Storm
Still looking for a last-minute Christmas gift? Snopes has you covered. The fact-checking website launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money ahead of what will surely be a busy year for verification services. […]
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American Airlines Introduces Non-Binary Gender Options
Starting next year, American Airlines customers can choose non-binary gender options when booking flights. There is (of course) a catch: You’ll have to make the reservation over the phone (or call the company […]
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Boeing Starliner Successfully Lands on Earth After Aborted Flight
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner completed the first land touchdown of a human-rated capsule in U.S. history. Sure, the spacecraft didn’t reach its expected orbit or dock to the International Space Station as planned. But […]
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Congress Passes Law Raising U.S. Smoking Age to 21
Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, the legal age to smoke or vape in the US will increase. Congress has passed a new law banning the sale and use of tobacco and vape products […]
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Anti-Robocall Bill Fines Criminals $10,000 Per Call
Congress on Thursday approved a major anti-robocall law aimed at curbing unwanted interruptions—and thwarting the scammers behind them. The TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act, passed by the House and […]
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Time Magazine Brings MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech to Life in VR
Most people know Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech only from history books and soundbites. That will soon change. Starting in late February, visitors to the DuSable Museum of […]
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Disney Screens ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ For Deployed Troops
Christmas has come early for 10,000 service members deployed in the Middle East and Afghanistan. No, they’re not being reunited with family and friends. But they do get to see a free screening […]
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IBM Researchers Extract Battery Materials From Seawater
An IBM Research team discovered the chemistry for a new battery that does not use heavy metals or other unsustainable substances. The design combines a cobalt- and nickel-free cathode and liquid electrolyte extracted […]
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Amazon, Apple, Google Team Up For Smart Home Standard
Three of the top tech titans are teaming up to develop a smart home standard. Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have partnered to launch the new networking group “Project Connected Home […]
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UK’s First Zero-Emissions Street to Open Next Year in London
The U.K.’s first 24/7 zero-emission street is expected to open to vehicles*, cyclists, and pedestrians by spring 2020. For 18 months next year, Beech Street—much of which runs under the Barbican Estate apartment […]
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