CDC confirmed the first case of MERS in the United States on Thursday. A fatal and untreatable virus that first showed up in Saudi Arabia, and that researchers and health officials know alarmingly little about, has made its way out of the Arabian Peninsula and into the global community.
In the wake of leaks about new, weaker, Open Internet rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission, and soon after Netflix had to pay two internet service providers for better access to their customers, Netflix has taken its concerns directly to the FCC. Meanwhile, Google, Yahoo, and other internet heavies may be planning a SOPA-like grassroots protest for net neutrality.
Deepmind demanded that Google create an internal ethics board to guide AI In an opinion piece in the Independent on Thursday, May 1, famed physicist and academician Stephen Hawking warned that that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not being regarded with enough caution by the world at large.
Why is Obama's immigration reform still unfolding? There are three issues affecting immigration reform: Democrats, Republicans and Latino Leaders. Two prominent Latino leaders,Julián Castro and Henry Cisneros, share their thoughts on the subject.
Just like the thigh gap and the bikini bridge, there is a new fad on social media called the finger trap test that supposedly measures someone's beauty.
Only 10 $2,000 Mint Juleps offered. If you want to order a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, you'll have many choices on the price you have to pay.
After a year of learning about the U.S. National Security Agency's internet spying programs, at home and abroad, frustration has led major U.S. technology companies to defiantly change their transparency policies. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook have all announced they're updating their policies to inform users when the government requests a seizure of their data.
You should probably think twice before you take a selfie with a squirrel. Despite how cute and friendly they might appear, one teenager from Maine learned that the fuzzy creatures aren't always receptive to photo ops after an amicable squirrel went nuts.
The Obama administration has released a PSA to combat rape, in addition to a 20-page report to prevent campus rape and a list of 55 colleges that are under investigation for the alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases.
Yosemite National Park issued a warning Friday stating that unmanned drone aircraft are prohibited within the park's boundaries, claiming they take away from the park's scenic splendor.
New York City officials are investigating how a Manhattan-bound F train derailed in Woodside, Queens on Friday morning, injuring 19 people and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of commuters.
The Federal Communications Commission will propose new Open Internet rules supposedly meant to protect consumers and internet businesses later this month. They will do nothing of the kind, giving big broadband companies exactly the kind of anti-net neutrality power they've wanted for years, at a time when the concept of net neutrality desperately needs enforcement.
Cyberwarfare has been heralded as the coming frontier and you can be sure that the United States wants to be at the forefront. Enter the National Security Agency (NSA), which is training a new breed of cyberwarriors for use in the frontlines
Once again, it's that time of the year to show your mom just how much you appreciate her for bringing you into this world and putting up with you for at least 18 long years. However, don't worry if you're unsure about what you should to give your mom this Mother's Day. Here's a list of gift ideas that will suit a variety of moms.
