Science & Technology

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed...

Honda changing course, will build its own electric vehicles

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DETROIT — Although General Motors will build Honda's first two fully electric vehicles for North America, the Japanese automaker plans to change course and...

Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter’s?

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study is throwing cold water on the possibility of life in the clouds of Venus. ...

France’s top court bans glue trapping to hunt birds

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PARIS — France's top administrative court on Monday definitively banned the use of glue trapping to hunt birds, a technique that was denounced by...

EXPLAINER: Infrastructure deal targets lead pipes

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WASHINGTON — Included in the bipartisan infrastructure deal reached with President Joe Biden last week is a plan to eliminate the country's remaining lead...

Boeing’s next airplane likely to be delayed by FAA concerns

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Federal regulators have indicated they likely won't certify Boeing's next airliner until 2023 because of questions about changes the aircraft manufacturer is making in...

Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday that it won't allow Wyoming and Montana to sue Washington state for denying a key...

Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

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In the weeks since a new Alzheimer's drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment...

2,000-year-old bones found in Columbus at construction site

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COLUMBUS, Ind. — Unearthed bones recently discovered at a construction site in south central Indiana are believed to be thousands of years old, according...

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears

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SALT LAKE CITY — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with...