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Robocalls are out of control. But that could change

Robocalls are out of control. But that could change

Voice providers are running up against a June 30 deadline to implement the Stir/Shaken technology to help curb annoying and costly robocalls.

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Pandemic puppies: Are adopters really giving them up?

Pandemic puppies: Are adopters really giving them up?

The short answer is no, though evictions and job losses may still loom as a pressure.

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How TikTok is helping Black creators reclaim history, identity, 'whitewashed' culture

How TikTok is helping Black creators reclaim history, identity, 'whitewashed' culture

Kahlil Greene is one of many​ social media personalities using the platform to discuss Black history and events like Juneteenth.

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Mayim Bialik has straight talk, honest advice on handling your mental health

Mayim Bialik has straight talk, honest advice on handling your mental health

In her new podcast series, The Big Bang Theory actress, who holds a doctorate in neuroscience, breaks down questions about mental health in a world still coping with COVID.

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Mr. Trash Wheel is gobbling up millions of pounds of trash

Mr. Trash Wheel is gobbling up millions of pounds of trash

Trash interceptors are becoming more common in large cities, helping to stop garbage as it floats down waterways. Mr. Trash Wheel is the pride of Baltimore, helping to make a cleaner, more beautiful city waterfront.

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Saildrones are the latest high-tech weapon in fighting climate change

Saildrones are the latest high-tech weapon in fighting climate change

Saildrone Inc. has deployed over 100 artificially intelligent drone sail boats to monitor ocean and weather data, count fish stock populations and map the ocean floor using sonar technology.

The chip shortage isn't just a COVID thing: What you're missing

The chip shortage isn't just a COVID thing: What you're missing

Huawei was blackballed, Intel pivoted and we snapped back to mass consumption. Here's a breakdown of the most important factors.

COVID-19 vaccine passports will play a part in global travel

COVID-19 vaccine passports will play a part in global travel

The European Union is conforming plans to open borders for vaccinated visitors this summer. As cruise lines will require inoculation, here's what it means for you.

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Despite reports, we're hanging on to our new best friends. Still, two risks await.
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Pentagon UFO report: 'UAP threaten flight safety, lack a single explanation'
Pilots have recorded 11 "near misses" with unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a US intelligence report.
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Pentagon's UFO report is here, all the answers are not
SETI Institute astronomer Seth Shostak has been looking for aliens for decades. He doesn't see them in the latest revelations from the US military.
Jun 25, 2021
Robocalls from spoofed numbers truly seem off the charts. Now what?
New FCC rules direct stringent filtering of suspicious calls while trying to make sure the real ones still get through.
Jun 24, 2021
TikTok lets Black creators shed light on forgotten history, overlooked cultural impact
Kahlil Greene leverages his social media platforms to discuss everything from "whitewashed" history to co-opted Black culture to the importance of Juneteenth.
Jun 17, 2021
How TikTok is helping Black creators reclaim history, identity, 'whitewashed' culture
Kahlil Greene is one of many​ social media personalities using the platform to discuss Black history and events like Juneteenth.
Jun 17, 2021
Meet Mr. Trash Wheel, the great garbage gobbler of Baltimore
There's been a great renaissance in garbage collection technology in the past 10 years, and Mr. Trash Wheel is one of the pioneers, collecting over 3 million pounds of trash in Baltimore. An old technology becomes new again and is improving the city's beautiful inner harbor.
Jun 14, 2021
Mr. Trash Wheel is gobbling up millions of pounds of trash
Trash interceptors are becoming more common in large cities, helping to stop garbage as it floats down waterways. Mr. Trash Wheel is the pride of Baltimore, helping to make a cleaner, more beautiful city waterfront.
Jun 14, 2021
Floating trash collectors are stopping garbage from reaching the ocean
Boyan Slat, CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, talks about the new and improved river plastic Interceptors and the nonprofit's plans for building and deploying more of them around the world.
Jun 8, 2021
Saildrones are the latest high-tech weapon in fighting climate change
Saildrone Inc. has deployed over 100 artificially intelligent drone sail boats to monitor ocean and weather data, count fish stock populations and map the ocean floor using sonar technology.
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Preserving the future of our oceans through underwater mapping
The Schmidt Ocean Institute is giving policymakers the data they need to protect crucial underwater habitats. CNET's Now What series learns how that's happening.
Jun 8, 2021
What's really behind the chip shortage and when will it end?
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