NEW YORK — Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique. The downside: It may not be practical for larger areas and may cost a lot of money.
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As the brain health center marks its 10th anniversary, doctors and patients look back at its accomplishments and to the future treatment of neurodegenerative disease.
Twitter said it was investigating the problem but had not provided further updates.
Google held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for its Henderson data center, a project that’s been under construction for months.
Ads were only delivered selectively to Facebook users based on such data as what they earn, their education level and where they shop.
Presidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels.
Most are no longer afraid of it, doctors say, though many still ask if they will get “the Michael Jackson drug” before an operation. And most of them will.
The outlook for Lake Mead continues to improve, as forecasters account for a wet winter and a new interstate deal that will leave more water in the reservoir.
Las Vegas has the second hardest drinking water in the nation, according to new rankings from a group that sells water softeners.
Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.
Researchers suggested this in a study released Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The National Atomic Testing Museum hopes to use a $1 million matching grant from the state to move to a larger space in downtown Las Vegas.
With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd’s homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her smartphone?
The city-run Aliante Golf Club is tearing out 129,000 square feet of grass, cutting the property’s overall water use by more than 7 million gallons a year.
Researchers found a sky full of expectant mothers last week at locations in the Mormon Mountains, about 75 miles northeast of Las Vegas, during an annual bat survey.
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