Facebook wants nude photos from Australian users—for a good reason
Facebook's latest attempt to wipe revenge porn off its platform: asking users to send their own nude photos.
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Study finds new program reduces absenteeism in primary schools
A pilot program reduced absenteeism in elementary schools by an average of 10 percent, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Chronic absenteeism is linked to poor grades, low test scores and eventually, dropping out ...
California, Uber still negotiating self-driving car legality (Update)
Negotiations over whether Uber must stop its newly launched self-driving car service in San Francisco have concluded without a clear resolution, according to California transportation regulators.
High waves during storm? New forecast model tries to predict
When John Couch is certain a storm will hit Hatteras Island, he goes into action, moving merchandise in his auto parts store from bottom shelves to top ones and hauling away the most valuable items.
Microsoft, Lowe's to help remodelers through virtual reality
Why buy a refrigerator before seeing what it might look like in a remodeled kitchen?
Uber to give drivers option to be paid instantly
Uber is launching a pilot program intended to help the ride-hailing service's drivers draw their pay faster, an effort that may also fend off emerging payday lenders who are targeting the service's drivers.
Scientists using crowdfunding to sequence the genome of Joshua tree
Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have teamed up with researchers at Willamette University, a liberal arts college in Salem Oregon, to develop genetic tools that could save the Joshua tree from extinction. ...
Pilot student aid expansion for non-traditional education
Thousands of students could be eligible for federal student aid as part of a new pilot program that will offer certificates and college credit for non-traditional programs like boot-camp style computer science training.
Ford to support car-sharing with program for buyers
Ford Motor is launching a test program for customers in six US cities and London to lease their cars in the growing car-sharing market.
Microsoft starts program to hire workers with autism
US technology giant Microsoft has launched a pilot program to hire autistic workers at its headquarters in Washington state.
