Five Myths About 5G, Debunked

There are a lot of myths about what the fifth generation of wireless connectivity can and can't do. Spencer Macnaughton debunks five common 5G myths.

Apr 12th, 2019

A cargo ship approaches the port of Piraeus as other ships are anchored.

Coronavirus Strands Merchant Ship Crews at Sea for Months

For nearly four months, Capt. Andrei Kogankov and his oil tanker crew haven’t set foot on dry land.

Robots Get Faster with Adaptable Feet

Researchers at the University of California have found a way to make robots 40 percent faster.

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Ex-UAW President Pleads Guilty to Living High Life on Dues

Gary Jones embezzled dues to pay for golf trips, expensive meals and stays at California villas.

Riding Mower Becomes “COVID-Killer”

The mower’s zero-turn operating controls allow it to move very similarly to a tank.

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Will Temperature Checks Make Workplaces Safe?

No, not completely.

ASA astronauts Robert L. Behnken, left, and Chris Cassidy right, listen as commander Douglas Hurley speaks about retrieving the American flag left behind at the International Space Station nearly a decade ago.

SpaceX Beats Boeing in Cosmic Contest

Astronauts claimed the flag left at the International Space Station by the last crew to launch from the U.S. nearly a decade ago.

A researcher holds a ferret at a facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Monkeys, Ferrets Offer Needed Clues in COVID-19 Vaccine Race

Animal testing lets scientists see how the body reacts to vaccines in ways studies in people never can.

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y.

CBO: Virus Impact Could Trim GDP by $15.7T

That would equal 5.3% of lost GDP over the coming decade.

Sara Adelman holds her daughter Amelia in Salt Lake City.

Workers Face a Child Care Crisis

More than one-third of families report that someone has stayed home from work to mind their children.

Packages of meat sit in a cooler at a local super market.

US Food Prices See Historic Jump

Prices are not expected to drop anytime soon.

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Average US Gas Price Up 8 Cents Over 2 Weeks to $2.05

The increases come amid widespread easing of stay-at-home orders.

Smoke rises from LG Polymers plant.

Probe Blames Safety Lapses for Deadly India Gas Leak

The committee said the tanks from which the gas leaked were outdated and lacked temperature sensors.