Science & Technology

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe has book out in September

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NEW YORK — The new chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy, Katharine Hayhoe, has written a book about climate change. ...

Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus

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<p>DAMASCUS, Syria &mdash; Syria’s first couple are on their way to recovery nine days after testing positive for the coronavirus, President Bashar Assad’s office...

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon...

Angie’s List is changing its name to Angi

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Angie’s List is giving itself a new name: Angi. </p> ...

Volkswagen plans six battery factories to ramp up electrics

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FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen plans six large battery factories in Europe by 2030 to power sales of more electric cars while driving down battery...

Chimpanzees at Czech zoo get screen time amid virus lockdown

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<p>PRAGUE &mdash; A zoo in the Czech Republic is trying out a new way for its bored chimpanzees to monkey around during the coronavirus...

How well do COVID vaccines protect after organ transplant?

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A new study raised questions about how well COVID-19 vaccines protect organ transplant recipients — and what precautions people with suppressed immune systems should...

Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plant

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<p>TAIPEI, Taiwan &mdash; Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has...

Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake

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SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...

Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

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DETROIT — The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead. ...