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The Impact Open Source Licensing Might Have on COVID-19 Vaccines

It could keep Big Pharma from making huge profits off taxpayer-funded research.

Electronics Manufacturers Seek $50B in Federal Aid

Semiconductor makers said the funding could reverse decades of declining domestic manufacturing.

Image of the NGC 1052-DF2 galaxy from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Device Could Detect Signs of Extraterrestrial Life

The automated microchip electrophoresis analyzer could someday detect organic biosignatures in extraterrestrial soil.

Lead researcher Associate Professor Abbas Mohajerani with bricks made with cigarette butts.

Cigarette Butts Could Be Recycled into Bricks

Over 6 trillion cigarettes are produced each year — resulting in 1.2 million tons of toxic waste.

In this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Apple is introducing the cheaper version of its smart watch in its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while more consumers are forced to scrimp during ongoing fallout from the pandemic.

Apple Debuts Discount Watch

But no new iPhones ... yet.

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Backup Driver in Fatal Self-Driving Uber Crash Charged

Regulators said she was watching a TV show on her phone.

Electric Vehicle Maker Nikola Accused of Fraud

An investor alleges that footage of Nikola's truck suggested it was driving on its own, but it was actually “filmed rolling down a big hill.”

Humanoid robot Pepper, wearing a face mask, greets Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike in the lobby of a hotel for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, May 1, 2020, in Tokyo.

Why Human-Like Robots Elicit 'Uncanny' Feelings

Many people experience an uneasy feeling in response to robots that are nearly lifelike.

In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo packages move down a conveyor system were they are directed to the proper shipping area at the new Amazon Fulfillment Center in Sacramento, Calif. Amazon said Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, that it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles. Amazon said the jobs are not related to its typical holiday hiring.

Amazon to Hire Another 100,000 Workers

Amazon said the jobs are not related to its typical holiday hiring.

Chameleon Traits Could Add to Drone Stealth

Lightweight, color-changing polymer panels are being designed to allow drones to match the background of the sky – on demand.

Vaccine Trial Stopped After Neurological Symptoms Detected

An independent committee is reviewing the study's safety data before deciding if and when the research can continue.

In this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo help wanted signs for servers and cooks at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa are displayed along route 40 at the entrance to the resort in Farmington, Pa. U.S. employers advertised more jobs but hired fewer workers in July, sending mixed signals about a job market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The Labor Department said Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, that the number of U.S. job postings on the last day of July rose to 6.6 million from 6 million at the end of June.

$300 in US Jobless Aid Running Out Even as More Seek Help

A $300-a-week federal jobless benefit from the Trump administration is running out just weeks after it began.