How Putin helped Congress rally behind cybersecurity legislation

Study: Glow-in-the-dark worms may shed light on the secrets of regeneration

Enlarge / A whole three-banded panther worm from the muscle transgenic line, where the muscle cells are glowing green. (credit: Lorenzo Ricci) In 1961, Osamu Shimomura and Frank Johnson isolated a protein through jellyfish that glow green under UV light. Corals, too, can fluoresce in a wide range of hues, thanks to similar proteins. Now, scientists […]

New York lawmaker wants to ban police use of armed robots

Enlarge (credit: Michael Cohen | Getty Images) New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he “watched in horror” last month when city police responded to a hostage situation in the Bronx using Boston Dynamics‘ Digidog, a remotely operated robotic dog equipped with surveillance cameras. Pictures of the Digidog went viral on Twitter, in part due […]

SoftBank Inventory rides Uber along with DoorDash into 20-year Large

SoftBank Group Corp. climbed to a brand new 20-year high because the current stock exchange surge promoted the value of holdings such as Uber Technologies Inc. and brightened the prospects for both portfolio firms going public. The U.S. ride-hailing leader recovered from stumbles following its initial public offering this past year and its shares have […]