Science & Technology

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

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

Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat COVID-19 misinfo

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LONDON — Facebook is adding informational labels to posts about vaccines as it expands efforts to counter COVID-19-related misinformation flourishing on its platforms. ...

Stripe raises $600M, company valued at $95B

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<p>The online payment company Stripe continues to attract investors, raising $600 million in funding to reach a whopping company valuation of $95 billion. </p> ...

Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazards

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Powerful gusts linked to global warming are damaging water quality and creating a hazard for fish in Lake Erie and...

Ford partners with U-M on robotics research, new building

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Digit marches on two legs across the floor of the University of Michigan’s Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building, while Mini-Cheetah...

Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts

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<p>TAMPA, Fla. &mdash; A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of prominent...

State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the country's state TV reported. ...

EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot

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<p>LONDON &mdash; In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some...

Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazards

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Powerful gusts linked to global warming are damaging water quality and creating a hazard for fish in Lake Erie and...

How well do COVID vaccines protect after organ transplant?

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