The first attack, using a computer virus called Stuxnet was launched several years ago against an Iranian nuclear facility, almost certainly with some U.S. involvement. But the implications and the possible consequences are only...
Dozens of pet dogs around one New Mexico city have had to be euthanized since December because they were exposed to rabid animals and hadn’t been vaccinated, the state’s health department said Wednesday. In...
(CBS/AP) NORFOLK, Va. – A super-powerful gun that shoots rounds more than 100 miles away — at several times the speed of sound — is being developed for Navy warships. The weapon is known...
A gathering of United Nations diplomats overseas has some in the U.S. worried about a potential takeover of the Internet by foreign powers – with others claiming such fears are wildly overhyped. The obscure...
ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear. The surprising discovery of genetic fragments of a flu...
The globe experienced its 19th warmest January since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent was the fourth smallest extent on record for January at 7.5 percent below average. Additionally, La Niña...
LONDON – Internet giant Facebook is accessing smartphone users’ personal text messages, an investigation revealed Sunday. Facebook admitted reading text messages belonging to smartphone users who downloaded the social-networking app and said that it...
Thousands of lambs have been killed by a new virus that is threatening the survival of many British farms. The National Farmers Union has called it a potential “catastrophe” and warned farmers to be...
The White House has called on internet firms to develop stronger privacy protections for consumers. The move comes amid worries that browsing information is being tracked and given to advertisers. State attorneys in 36...
A decade ago, in the Dreamworks movie “Minority Report,” billboards spoke directly to the characters in the movie and even knew their names. In just weeks, that science fiction plot will become reality as...
