After 9-Month Delay, Record-Breaking Solar Plane Prepares For Liftoff
The Solar Impulse 2 is preparing to resume its flight around the world. It's aiming to be the first plane to make the journey powered only by the sun.
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When Parasites Could Be The Treatment Instead Of The Illness
A man's worm treatment in Thailand led researchers to test parasites for inflammatory bowel disease. Their ultimate goal is a remedy that would mimic what the worms do — without an infection.
A Nobel Laureate's Education Plea: Revolutionize Teaching
Stanford physicist Carl Wieman is on a quest to bury the big lecture in favor of evidence-based techniques. But it's not clear higher education is listening.
Microsoft Sues Justice Dept., Seeking To Inform Customers About Seized Data
Microsoft is asking a judge to declare part of a 1986 federal law unconstitutional under both the First and Fourth Amendments.
Stephen Hawking's Plan For Interstellar Travel Has Some Earthly Obstacles
The theoretical physicist is part of a team that wants to send postage-stamp-size probes to our closest star system, Alpha Centauri. But can they get the proper permits?
Zika Virus Can Be Transmitted Through Anal Sex, Too
A Texas man who had traveled to Venezuela passed the Zika virus to his male partner through sex. CDC officials say that people should be aware that Zika can be transmitted through semen.
Why Republicans In The Bronx And Other Deep-Blue Districts Are Suddenly So Popular
With New York State divvying most of its delegates up by congressional district, Republicans in heavily-Democratic pockets like The Bronx are reveling in their roles as super-voters.
VIDEO: Wrapped In Each Other's Arms, Couple Fails To Notice Armed Robbery
Love seemingly was blind for one couple at a Montana bar, who were preoccupied with smooching as three gun-toting robbers entered and ransacked the cash register.
GOP Delegate: Trump Primary Wins 'Absolutely Irrelevant' At Convention
A North Dakota GOP committeeman says the party can do whatever it wants at the convention this summer — no matter how many primaries Trump wins.
The Next Encryption Battleground: Congress
The top Republican and top Democrat on the Senate intelligence panel are floating a bill that would mandate cooperation in encryption cases, but critics say it creates a dangerous "back door."