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Pope Francis attacks 'diseases' of Vatican in Curia address
CNN - By Lucy Pawle and Susannah Cullinane, CNN
Pope Francis has unleashed a blistering critique of the Vatican bureaucracy -- or Curia -- criticizing its "illnesses" ranging from the "disease of feeling immortal" to vainglory and excessive planning.
The 12 most important moments in science in 2014
The Guardian - Tamsin Edwards, Sophie Scott, Jim Al-Khalili, Liz Bonnin, Helen Czerski, Athene Donald, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Mark Miodownik, Adam Rutherford, Alice Roberts, Andrea Sella
Photograph: Keith Vanderlinde Auroras over the 10-metre telescope and Bicep (background imaging of cosmic extragalactic polarisation) at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. The 10-metre South Pole Telescope
Navy 'spy fish' headed to an ocean near you
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It’s a shark, it’s a whale! No, it’s just a 5-ft., 100-pound robotic bluefin tuna used by the U.S. Navy for gathering intel, and it’s no longer just …
Victims of Sydney siege: A mother of three and a beloved son
CNN - By Jethro Mullen, CNN
Katrina Dawson was having a Monday morning coffee with a colleague at the cafe down the street from their law firm's office when the nightmare began. The 38-year-old mother of three was among 17 people
NSA Privacy Director says fears of government spying are unwarranted
Engadget - Sean Buckley
It was one of the final questions of the NSA's open Q&A today, and one that's weighed heavily on the minds of American citizens since the Prism scandal last year: "Are our fears of being discreetly spied
The strange case of the man with two hearts
BBC Future - David Robson
When a man was fitted with a new heart, his mind changed in unusual ways. Why? The answer reveals a surprising truth about all our bodies, says David Robson. Every second or so, Carlos would feel a small
The NSA spent years snooping on the world's wireless carriers
Engadget - Chris Velazco
The NSA's got its long, spindly proboscises slurping up sweet, sweet information from within governments and businesses the world over, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that wireless carriers
With Cortana on Windows 10, Microsoft's bringing its virtual assistant full circle
Engadget - Devindra Hardawar
After watching early footage of Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana in Windows 10 (below), its impending takeover of the Microsoft Borg seems inevitable. There's a lot riding on Cortana, after all. being
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4 Apps For Managing the Absolute Chaos That Is Your Email Inbox
TIME - Techlicious
Email is no longer just about communicating with friends or colleagues. These days, our inboxes are also the repository for office tasks, travel plans, social network notifications, shopping offers, and
US agency infiltrated Cuban hip-hop scene to spark youth unrest
The Guardian - Matthew Weaver
Hip-hop has emerged as the latest covert weapon in the US government’s hapless attempts to unseat Cuba’s communist government. Like its previous efforts, including exploding cigars, Cuban Twitter and botched
Sony uses hacker techniques to fight back over stolen data
The Guardian - Samuel Gibbs
As revelations from the stolen files over executive pay, actor strife and poor security continue, Sony Pictures tries to stop people downloading its data Sony Pictures is employing hacking techniques an
10 Awesome Gmail Hacks That Make Life Easier
HuffPost - Jason Saltmarsh
These top-secret ninja moves will help you take control of your inbox and become a Gmail expert. I'll show you how to save time, avoid mistakes, and add a bit of style to your inbox. Read on, grasshopper.
Ebola fighters are Time's 'Person of the Year'
CNN - By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN
Foday Gallah saw the sick child was distressed and felt he had to do something. So he picked the kid up to comfort him. And with that act of kindness, the 37-year-old ambulance supervisor in Monrovia,
Rain thrashes California, Oregon; falling tree kills 1 -
CNN - Michael Martinez, Ralph Ellis and Dan Simon, CNN
Affected by the storm? Send your photos to CNN iReport, but please stay safe. San Francisco (CNN) -- The Pacific coast's strongest storm in years pummeled California and Oregon on Thursday, leaving at
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Beloit, Wisconsin Police To Residents: ‘Let Us Search Your House for Guns You Might Not Know You Have’
The Inquisitr - Amy Schaeffer
In a move that has pro-gun rights advocates up in arms, a Wisconsin police department has asked its residents to allow them to voluntarily search …
Rosetta Spacecraft Suggests Asteroids, Not Comets, Birthed Earth's Oceans
National Geographic - Dan Vergano
Ice on comet 67P displays chemistry unlike seawater, the spacecraft circling overhead reveals. 3 Minute Read Asteroids, not comets, likely delivered Earth's ancient oceans from space, concludes a Wednesday
Sony Pictures is worried that North Korea hacked its computers
Engadget - Jon Fingas
If you've been intrigued by the hack that took down Sony Pictures' computers, you've probably wondered who the self-proclaimed culprits, the "Guardians of Peace," might be. Are they disgruntled employees?
New nuclear weapons needed, many experts say, pointing to aged arsenal
Los Angeles Times - By Ralph Vartabedian and W.J. Hennigan
Two decades after the U.S. began to scale back its nuclear forces in the aftermath of the Cold War, a number of military strategists, scientists and congressional leaders are calling for a new generation
NOAA: 2014 is shaping up as hottest year on record
CNN - By Shelby Lin Erdman
The first ten months of 2014 have been the hottest since record keeping began more than 130 years ago, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That may be hard to believe
Intel boss' warning on cyber attacks no joke, say experts
Fox News - By
Top cybersecurity experts echoed a dire warning from a top intelligence chief on the vulnerability of the U.S. power grid, with one telling FoxNews.com that state-sponsored hackers could send America’s
Leaked FAA Proposal Forecasts Turbulence For Drone Rules
ReadWrite - lauren orsini
Federal guidelines for commercial-drone use may be even harsher than expected, the Wall Street Journal reports. The WSJ apparently got hold of the FAA’s drafted rules through anonymous sources. Among restrictions,
People are already making awesome fan art for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
The Verge - Sean O'Kane
Whether or not you were in a theater, we all got our first glimpse of Star Wars: The Force Awakens today. The long-awaited teaser showed off some familiar settings, briefly introduced us to a few new and
DNA smeared on a rocket survives re-entry and tells of life's origins
Engadget - Timothy J. Seppala
Well, would you look at that: scientists have discovered that DNA can make it through the hellish ordeal of atmospheric re-entry after all. German and Swiss researchers dotted a rocket's grooves and screw
Chef, 90, faces jail, fines for feeding the homeless
Reuters
MIAMI (Reuters) - For decades, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott has hauled pans filled with roast chicken and cheese-covered potatoes onto a south Florida beach park to feed hundreds of homeless people. Arnold
Nevada earthquake swarm increases chance of larger quake
Reuters - by Curtis Skinner
(Reuters) - An earthquake swarm that began in a secluded northwest Nevada region this summer has grown more intense in recent days, increasing the chance of a large quake occurring, geology officials The
'Dark Web' drug site challenge law enforcement
apnewsarchive.com - PAUL ELIAS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — No sooner had authorities announced the shuttering of an alleged illegal online drug bazaar than another popped up claiming to …
WSJ: Elon Musk wants to bring the whole world online with affordable satellites
Engadget - Mariella Moon
Small, low-cost internet satellites that provide affordable internet to everyone on the planet. These are what Elon Musk wants to create next after working on reusable rockets, space capsules and electric
Dark matter? Scientists closer to seeing a vast, invisible universe
CNN - By Ben Brumfield, CNN
Take a look around you, and in your mind's eye, randomly wipe out all but a small fraction of what you can see. Pretend the vast rest of reality is there but invisible. You'd probably like a device that
"This is a lot worse": The wicked truth about the police's favorite anti-protest tool
Salon - Abbie Nehring
Law enforcement officers wait to advance Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, after firing tear gas to disperse a crowd in Ferguson, Mo. (AP/Charlie Riedel) August 31, 2014 8:00PM (UTC) This originally appeared on Peter

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Pope Francis attacks 'diseases' of Vatican in Curia address

The 12 most important moments in science in 2014

Navy 'spy fish' headed to an ocean near you

Victims of Sydney siege: A mother of three and a beloved son

NSA Privacy Director says fears of government spying are unwarranted

The strange case of the man with two hearts

The NSA spent years snooping on the world's wireless carriers

With Cortana on Windows 10, Microsoft's bringing its virtual assistant full circle

4 Apps For Managing the Absolute Chaos That Is Your Email Inbox

US agency infiltrated Cuban hip-hop scene to spark youth unrest

Sony uses hacker techniques to fight back over stolen data

10 Awesome Gmail Hacks That Make Life Easier

Ebola fighters are Time's 'Person of the Year'

Rain thrashes California, Oregon; falling tree kills 1 -

Beloit, Wisconsin Police To Residents: ‘Let Us Search Your House for Guns You Might Not Know You Have’

Rosetta Spacecraft Suggests Asteroids, Not Comets, Birthed Earth's Oceans

Sony Pictures is worried that North Korea hacked its computers

New nuclear weapons needed, many experts say, pointing to aged arsenal

NOAA: 2014 is shaping up as hottest year on record

Intel boss' warning on cyber attacks no joke, say experts

Leaked FAA Proposal Forecasts Turbulence For Drone Rules

People are already making awesome fan art for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

DNA smeared on a rocket survives re-entry and tells of life's origins

Chef, 90, faces jail, fines for feeding the homeless

Nevada earthquake swarm increases chance of larger quake

'Dark Web' drug site challenge law enforcement

WSJ: Elon Musk wants to bring the whole world online with affordable satellites

Dark matter? Scientists closer to seeing a vast, invisible universe

"This is a lot worse": The wicked truth about the police's favorite anti-protest tool