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USPS to implement price hikes and delays in fir...
The changes are part of a 10-year plan called Delivering for America to overhaul the agency and try to tackle its $160 billion debt.
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A new aurora image of Earth during a full moon ...
A fresh image from European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet has left us in awe.
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EU reveals a proposal that would require phones...
A proposal would require a universal charging solution for phones and other devices, which might force Apple to add USB-C ports to iPhones.
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This Halloween season you can stream all the Ha...
All 8 Harry Potter movies return to Peacock on Oct. 15.
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are suing Texas o...
Groups representing the social media giants sue the state of Texas, calling the law unconstitutional.
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Scorbit makes pinball machine hardware that let...
Scorbit is making it possible for arcade games to offer the same kind of replay value as console games.
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2021 will now include a second season of Tiger ...
The mayhem and madness continue this year.
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CDC advisory committee voted to recommend Pfize...
Pfizer recipients 65 and older and those living in long-term care facilities would be eligible for a booster. People ages 18 to 64 with an underlying health condition would be eligible too.
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Giant comet, bigger than Mars' moons is heading...
Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is at least 93 miles wide.
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US and EU team up to tackle Big Tech
The joint push will take place at the US-EU Trade & Technology Council meeting in Pittsburgh next week, according to Reuters.
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Scientists are building a tiny microchip that c...
Microfliers equipped with sensors could collect environmental data.
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EPA takes aim at HFCs, pollutants used in refri...
A global phasedown of HFCs could help avoid up to 0.5-degree Celsius of global warming by 2100, according to the EPA.
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5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes outside Melbou...
Geoscience Australia warned that more aftershocks could be coming.
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How to replace a lost or damaged Covid vaccine ...
Retrieving your proof of vaccination is possible - whatever you do, don't purchase a fake COVID vaccination card.
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iOS 15 will soon let you store your COVID-19 va...
That means you'll have your card handy any time someone requests to see your vaccination status.
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US coronavirus death toll has now reached that ...
Data reported by Johns Hopkins University show that the number of coronavirus deaths in the US surpassed 675,000 people.
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Mars might be too small to support life, resear...
A new theory is emerging, possibly explaining why Mars is so dry.
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings avail...
Unlike other movies Disney released during the pandemic, Shang-Chi wasn't available to stream on Disney Plus.
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Inspiration4 crew had "challenges" with the bat...
Toilets in space can be tricky.
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and ef...
Pfizer and partner BioNTech plan to seek emergency authorization in the U.S. for use of their vaccine in young children as early as the end of the month.
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Upcoming Amazon event may reveal new lineup of ...
The virtual event will take place September 28.
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NTSB accuses Tesla of misleading customers abou...
Teslas are incredibly smart, but regulators continue to point out areas where safety is lacking.
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OnePlus to merge its mobile operating system wi...
A OnePlus flagship phone, slated for a 2022 release, will be the first phone to run software that combine's Oppo's ColorOS and OnePlus' OxygenOS.
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Atmospheric density is dropping on Mars, making...
This doesn't mean Ingenuity will be grounded.
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FDA advisory committee votes against Pfizer boo...
The move was a rejection of the White House's pledge to deliver vaccine booster shots universally as early as next week.
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