Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home.
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Tesla took a new approach to U.S. home solar installations in the beginning of the year with its SolarCity subsidiary. Its consequences impacted the entire industry.
Horse bones found in Gypsum Cave in the 1930s were so well preserved they were mistaken for modern equines and filed away in museums. Now they have helped identify a new type of extinct, stilt-legged horse that vanished eons ago.
At age 11, the boy noticed what he thought was a pimple growing on the side of his nose. But it wouldn’t stop growing. Now it weighs 10 pounds and is the size of his head.
Apple has been intentionally slowing down older iPhones, and some of its users aren’t happy about it. The company faced a backlash over revelations that it has throttled the performance of older phones this week, with some not buying the company’s explanation and others complaining about the lack of transparency.
The embryo was frozen on Oct. 14, 1992, when Gibson was about 18 months old, and was thawed on March 13, 2017, by embryology lab director Carol Sommerfelt, making it 24 years old, NEDC officials said in a news release posted to Standard Newswire Tuesday.
NASA keeps a list of asteroids that could pose a danger to our planet. 3200 Phaethon is No. 3 on the list, and it’s headed our way.
UberEats and McDonald’s are teaming up for a deal that’s as real as the meat in Chicken McNuggets.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., on Tuesday said President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan should set aside 5 percent of funding for transportation projects and infrastructure that will accommodate the next generation of “smart” vehicles.
A blazing fireball lit up the dark skies of Arctic Finland for five seconds, giving off what scientists said was “the glow of 100 full moons” and igniting hurried attempts to find the reported meteorite.
Where does the heart of an artist lie? Atop 1.7 million pounds of fiery thrust, galloping toward — then beyond — the speed of sound.
Members of a scuba group for wounded veterans joined National Park Service divers at Lake Mohave this week to explore submerged historical sites in the Colorado River lake.
Fantastic beasts, wizard adventures and magic spells will come to life in a new “Harry Potter” augmented reality mobile game from Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, the companies said on Wednesday.
After a disastrous earnings report that showed it’s not picking up new users as quickly as expected, Sanpchat said Tuesday that it’s planning a total overhaul.
Apple loyalists say it’s a mix of the tech giant’s products and the brand that make them camp out in front of Apple stores to be the first buyers of new products.
The upcoming European Parliament elections are set for June 6-9. Over 270 pro-democracy organizations, Nobel laureates and political and civic leaders—including former heads of state and government and EU leaders—have signed an open letter urging newly elected EU leaders to defend democracy. Today, the need for immediate action to defend democracy is not just a […]
“It’s just heartbreaking,” said Judy Roman, whose houseboat was totaled and whose security camera recorded the fire.
Dennis and Ashley Prince had a young baby together before they were killed in early April, and the child is now the center of another guardianship dispute.
Diaja Smith and Jacoby Robinson face murder and child abuse charges. They were arrested after their son’s body was found in a dumpster near downtown Las Vegas.
A rodeo bull hopped a fence surrounding an Oregon arena and ran through a concession area into a parking lot, officials said.