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Security Sep 23, 2015

Millions more government fingerprints deemed stolen (Update)

The number of people applying for or receiving security clearances whose fingerprint images were stolen in one of the worst government data breaches is now believed to be 5.6 million, not 1.1 million as first thought, the ...

Archaeology Sep 2, 2015

Skeletons found in mass graves are those of 17th Century Scottish soldiers

Researchers at Durham University concluded that the identification of the remains as the Dunbar prisoners was "the only plausible explanation" when scientific data was analysed alongside historical information.

Security Jun 13, 2015

US data breach is intelligence coup for China

The hacking of millions of US government employees is likely part of an effort by Chinese intelligence for long-term profiling—and possibly more nefarious things.

Economics & Business Oct 20, 2014

Highly connected CEOs more likely to broker mergers and acquisitions that harm firms

Chief executive officers with extensive social connections to board members, executives at other firms, bankers and other financial market participants initiate mergers and acquisitions more frequently and with poorer results, ...

Plants & Animals Sep 22, 2014

Livingstone beetle specimens found after 150 years

Dr David Livingstone's only known beetle specimens have been discovered at the Museum - 150 years after he brought them back from Africa.

Security Jun 1, 2014

NSA scoops up images for facial recognition programs

The US National Security Agency is scooping up large quantities of images of people for use in facial recognition programs, the New York Times reported Sunday, citing top secret documents.

Business Apr 24, 2014

Google, Apple settle high-tech workers' lawsuit (Update 2)

Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe Systems have settled a class-action lawsuit alleging they conspired to prevent their engineers and other highly sought technology workers from getting better job offers from one another.

General Physics Apr 3, 2014

Philosopher untangles Einstein senility controversy

When it comes to looking at reality from the subatomic perspective of quantum theory, many physicists are nearly as much in the dark as the average person on the street.

Internet Mar 7, 2014

Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement

A man named as being the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin on Thursday denied having a role in the virtual currency, telling reporters he was not involved.

Business Dec 6, 2013

Chinese firm paid US gov't intelligence adviser

A longtime adviser to the U.S. Director of National Intelligence has resigned after the government learned he has worked since 2010 as a paid consultant for Huawei Technologies Ltd., the Chinese technology company the U.S. ...

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