EPA chief reinstates science advisory board he dismantled
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he has fully reinstated one of two key advisory boards he dismantled earlier this year in a push for “scientific integrity” at the agency.
EXPLAINER: What's behind the heat wave in the American West?
Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history to launch temperatures into the triple digits.
Auto show back in Detroit next year with focus on outdoors
The head of Detroit’s big international auto show says it will return to the Motor City next year, but with smaller indoor displays, and more emphasis on experiencing vehicles and technology outside.
After 9 years and $10M, Georgia spaceport nears FAA approval
A coastal community in southeast Georgia hopes to soon find out whether the federal government will allow it to build a launch site for commercial rockets.
Weird 'living fossil' fish lives 100 years, pregnant for 5
Scientists have calculated that the coelacanth, a giant weird fish from the time of dinosaurs, can live to be 100 years old.
Lordstown Motors reverses, says it has no firm truck orders
Struggling electric truck maker Lordstown Motors says it doesn’t have any firm orders for its new pickups.
Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug
A software bug at a major network provider briefly knocked offline dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies across the globe during peak Asian business hours.
Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?
Experts say mixing and matching different two-dose COVID-19 vaccines is likely safe and effective, but data still needs to be collected to be sure.
EXPLAINER: The significance of China's new space station
Adding a crew to China's new orbiting space station is another major advance for the burgeoning space power.
Crew starts making China's new space station their home
Three Chinese astronauts have begun making China's new space station their home for the next three months.
Heat wave grips US West amid fear of a new, hotter normal
An unusually early and long-lasting heat wave has brought more triple-digit temperatures to a large swath of the U.S. West.
Dead ‘murder hornet’ near Seattle is first found in US in 2021
Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet discovered in the country this year.
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo gets $2.5B to fuel ambitions
The self-driving car pioneer that was spun off from Google isn’t allowing a recent wave of executive departures to detour its plans to expand its robotic taxi service.
Computer trouble hits Hubble Space Telescope, science halted
The Hubble Space Telescope has been hit with computer trouble.
Spacesuit problems prevent astronauts from completing job
Spacesuit problems have prevented astronauts from completing the installation of powerful, new solar panels outside the International Space Station.
Experts: UK is losing race to adapt to climate change
A panel of experts says Britain is losing the race to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change, including worsening heat and floods.
Security flaw found in 2G mobile data encryption standard
Cybersecurity researchers in Europe say they've discovered a flaw in an encryption algorithm used by cellphones that may have allowed attackers to eavesdrop on some data traffic for more than two decades.
India says Twitter knowingly not complying with local laws
The standoff between the Indian government and Twitter has escalated after the country’s technology minister accused the social media giant of deliberately not complying with local laws.
China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday
The three members of the first crew to be sent to China’s new space station say they’re eager to get to work.
Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator
President Joe Biden has installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the industry is under intense pressure from Congress, regulators and state attorneys general.
AP says it will no longer name suspects in minor crimes
The Associated Press says it will no longer publish the names or photographs of people charged with minor crimes, in a recognition of how such stories can have a long, damaging afterlife on the internet.
Robotic ship sets off to retrace the Mayflower's journey
More than four centuries after the Mayflower departed from England on a historic sea journey to America, another trailblazing vessel with the same name has set off to retrace the voyage.
UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system control
U.K. competition regulators are looking into Apple and Google smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, over concern that the two tech giants’ control of “mobile ecosystems” is harming consumers.
GM, Wabtec to develop hydrogen powered locomotives
General Motors says it has signed a deal to develop railroad locomotives powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and battery system.
EU court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges
The EU's top court has ruled Facebook can face privacy challenges from watchdogs in any of the bloc’s member states, not just its lead regulator in Ireland.
US antivirus software creator fights extradition from Spain
Detained antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has testified in a Spanish court as part of his fight against extradition to the United States.
Critical entities targeted in suspected Chinese cyber spying
A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical U.S. entities.
Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app
German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app’s operators fined for failing to abide by laws requiring social media sites to police their users’ actions.
Operator says China nuclear plant facing 'performance issue'
The French joint operator of a Chinese nuclear plant near Hong Kong says it is dealing with a “performance issue” but is currently operating within safety limits, following a report of a potential radioactive leak.
Gorilla tactics: Berlin delivery riders take on $1B startup
Riders for the Berlin grocery delivery startup Gorillas have staged protests in the German capital demanding the reinstatement of a fired colleague.
Blue Origin spaceflight live auction ends with winning $28 million bid
The price to rocket into space next month with Jeff Bezos and his brother is a cool $28 million.
AMA doctors meet amid vocal backlash over racial equity plan
The nation's largest doctors' group is holding its annual policymaking meeting amid backlash over its sweeping plan to eliminate structural racism and bias in health care.
China’s wandering elephants on the move again
China’s famed wandering elephants are on the move again, heading southwest while a male who broke from the herd is still keeping his distance.
Apple reaffirms privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations
Apple is seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, maintaining it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe that resulted in the company handing over phone data from two Democratic congressmen.
Bills that could force Big Tech breakups unveiled in House
A group of House lawmakers is proposing legislation that could break up giant tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.
Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is breaking up faster
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
McDonald’s latest company to be hit by a data breach
McDonald’s is the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed the personal data of some customers in South Korea and Taiwan.
Google offers UK watchdog role in browser cookie phase-out
Google has promised to give U.K. regulators a role overseeing its plan to phase out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser.
Photos show Chinese rover on dusty, rocky Martian surface
The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos the rover took on the red planet.
Amazon now says remote work OK 2 days a week
Corporate and tech employees at Amazon won’t have to work in offices full time after coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
Venus hotter than ever: 3rd new robotic explorer on horizon
Venus is hotter than ever, with a third new robotic explorer on the horizon.
UN: Don't forget to save species while fixing global warming
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Wray: FBI frowns on ransomware payments despite recent trend
FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau discourages ransomware payments to hacking groups even as major companies in the past month have participated in multimillion-dollar transactions aimed at getting their systems back online.
Russia fines Facebook, Telegram over banned content
Russian authorities have ordered Facebook and messaging app Telegram to pay steep fines for failing to remove banned content.
Photos: ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse thrills world
The top of the world got a sunrise special -- a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
China says US revoking of China apps ban a 'positive step'
China’s Ministry of Commerce has said a U_S_ move to revoke Trump administration’s executive orders intended to ban apps like TikTok and WeChat was a “positive step.”.
Scientists hail golden age to trace bird migration with tech
A new antenna on the International Space Station and receptors on the Argos satellite — combined with the shrinking size of tracking chips and batteries — are allowing scientists to remotely monitor small animal and songbird movements in much greater detail than ever before.
Archaeologists dig hilltop over Plymouth Rock one last time
Archaeologists are excavating a grassy hilltop overlooking iconic Plymouth Rock one last time before a historical park is built on the site.
Rocket on pad, China ready to send 1st crew to space station
The rocket that will send the first crew members to China’s new space station has been moved onto the launch pad ahead of its planned blastoff next week.
Meat company JBS pays $11 million ransom in cyberattack
The world’s largest meat processing company says it paid the equivalent of $11 million to hackers who broke into its computer system.
Oklahoma prison inmates to begin receiving computer tablets
Inmates at an Oklahoma prison began receiving special computer tablets this week.
US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review
The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China.
Correction: Media-Online Harassment story
In a story June 9, 2021, about online harassment of journalists, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date of a finding by the Pew Research Center on the percentage of people who said they had been harassed online.
Thousands return home in east Congo after volcano eruption
Thousands of people are returning to Goma and a surrounding region in eastern Congo hoping to find their homes intact weeks after a volcano erupted, but fearing the worst.
China denounces US bill aimed at boosting competitiveness
Beijing has denounced a U.S. bill aimed at boosting U.S. technology to improve American competitiveness, calling it a thinly veiled attack on China's political system and an attempt to hinder its development.