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Navy Launching Unmanned Surveillance Plane Off US East Coast

The Navy is preparing to launch an unmanned aircraft from the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time.

2013/05/14

Published in the May issue of Psychomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the small new study found that teenage boys aged 13-15 who play violent video games are more prone to aggressive behavior and higher anxiety levels in their daily lives. (Photo credit should read ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: Violent Video Games Numb Teens To Brutality

Teenagers who play violent video games for hours on end may become numb to violence, a new study finds.

2013/05/11

File photo of the International Space Station (Photo by Paolo Nespoli - ESA/NASA via Getty Images)

Spacewalk May Be Needed To Fix Space Station Leak

Two astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a possible impromptu spacewalk to work on a leaking coolant line.

2013/05/10

Pentagon: China Continues Cyberattacks Against US Government

Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue.

2013/05/08

Full Physical Evaluation Becoming Possible Via Smartphone

It’s not a “Star Trek” tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor’s office.

2013/05/02

Police, Politicians Nationwide Push Surveillance Post-Boston

Police and politicians across the U.S. are pointing to the example of surveillance video that was used to help identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects as a reason to get more electronic eyes on their streets.

2013/05/02

Study: Google Searches Can Improve Stock Market Predictions

Analysis of financial terms being searched on Google can be used to predict the direction of the stock market.

2013/04/26

US Finalizing Consumer Ability To ‘Opt-Out’ Of Automatic Info Sharing To Advertisers

America’s tech industry is finalizing voluntary disclosure standards on the sensitive information being sucked from your smartphone like your location, surfing habits and contacts. Senate Democrats are pushing for a clearer opt-out button for all online tracking. And Microsoft is offering a new browser that encourages people to block the technology that enables tracking.

2013/04/24

Vice President Joe Biden (Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)

Obama Administration Had Advance Warning On Electric Car Failure

Newly released documents show that the Obama administration was warned as early as 2010 that electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. was not meeting milestones set up for a half-billion dollar government loan, nearly a year before U.S. officials froze the loan after questions were raised about the company’s statements.

2013/04/24