Europe starts tests for automated asteroid spotters
<p>BERLIN — Scientists said Tuesday they have switched on a new telescope at the European Southern Observatory as part of an effort to create...
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for early 2021
<p>Microsoft’s business beat Wall Street expectations for the first three months of 2021, thanks to ongoing demand for its software and cloud computing services...
Ford to develop, produce its own electric vehicle batteries
DETROIT — Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit...
US lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug
<p>The Biden administration is easing decades-old requirements that made it difficult for doctors to treat opioid addiction using medication.</p>
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$585K to be paid in sex harassment suit against ‘TikTok doc’
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health and Science University said Tuesday it will pay $585,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a social worker...
Late taxes another troubling sign for electric truck startup
CLEVELAND — The failure of an Ohio-based electric truck startup to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another...
3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage
<p>A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.</p>
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Dispute over powers could spark Idaho government shutdown
<p>BOISE, Idaho — Idaho government offices and services could start shutting down in June if the part-time Legislature refuses to adjourn and leave coronavirus...
Germany, China to increase cooperation on climate change
<p>BERLIN — Germany and China agreed Monday to step up their cooperation in combating climate change in an effort to help keep global temperatures...
Italy’s Draghi presenting ‘epochal’ virus recovery plan
ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi is presenting a 222.1 billion euro ($268.6 billion) coronavirus recovery plan to Parliament on Monday, aiming to not...