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Apple CEO Tim Cook went from the no.96 spot last year to no. 69 this year while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went from no. 15 to no. 55 in this year's Glassdoor world's top 100 CEOs in the US.

A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research lists asteroid and comet monitoring as the No. 1 desired objective for the U.S. space program.

The popular streaming service may have to consider rolling out ads as it faces increasingly ballooning costs associated to its original programming, executives from NBC and Hulu said.

Pretending to have lost them, researchers from the Universities of Michigan, Utah and Zurich handed in 17,000 wallets to various institutions in 355 cities across 40 countries.

In an announcement Thursday afternoon, the iPhone maker said it was recalling a 'limited number' of MacBook Pros because their batteries 'may pose a fire safety risk.'

Researchers from the University of St Andrews played melodies and vowel sounds to three grey seals for them to copy.

The US Department of Homeland Security revealed its plans while seeking proposals to integrate multiple identification facilities into the new database system they are developing.

One of the world's leading zoologists has revealed that he is on the verge of unveiling his latest animal discovery to add to the 100 he has already uncovered during expeditions the world.

A robot, dubbed the 'HP Robocop', has been deployed in LA which will be used to keep an electronic eye on public areas when human police officers are not around.

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast played birdsong to 15 robins to see if they would respond differently when there was noise in the background.

Samsung's long-awaited Galaxy Fold may finally be ready for primetime. The $1,980 phone, which was previously delayed due to display issues, is finally 'ready to hit the market,' an exec said.

In a paper, scientists from Waseda University say the pair of galaxies began the process of joining together when the universe was just one billion years old, making them among the first to exist.

The newly-found worlds sit within the habitable zone of Teegarden's star, a star said to be among the smallest measured yet. The pair may share similarities to inner planets of our solar system.

Apple and Best Buy have extended a partnership that will allow the retailer's technicians fix iPhones. The deal between the two companies will cover all 992 U.S. Best Buy stores, up from about 225 stores.

Apple's request was a result of the extended Sino-U.S. trade dispute, but a trade resolution will not lead to a change in the company's decision, Nikkei Asian Review said, citing multiple sources.

Hundreds of fragments from 99 ceramic containers have been excavated from the hillfort site of Vix-Mont Lassois in Burgundy by a team of German-led researchers.

The study, based on satellite observations across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan, over 40 years, found that glaciers have lost an average of 20 inches of ice each year since 2000.

Manufacturer Niantic has announced that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is coming to Android and iOS devices worldwide on Friday, June 21.

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a tool for smart speakers that detects the disrupted breathing of a cardiac arrest and contacts emergency services.

In a paper published in Nature, researchers explore the use of 'electrolytic vascular systems for energy-dense robots' which in this case means, a robotic fish that relies on a form of 'blood.'

A team from the University of Alaska Fairbanks said they were astounded by how quickly a succession of unusually hot summers had destabilised the upper layers of giant subterranean ice blocks that had been frozen solid for millennia.

NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft has made its closest approach yet to an asteroid 1.4 billion miles from Earth. The probe dipped down to just .4 miles (690 meters) from Bennu on June 13.

Liverpool's famous river was one of 13 nationwide tested by environmental group Greenpeace - nearly all of which had high levels of microplastic junk.

In a recent tweet, astronaut Michael Collins, the Command Module pilot for NASA's Apollo 11 mission released a picture never shown to the public featuring himself, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong.

The study was conducted by Professor Viren Swami, of Anglia Ruskin University, in East Anglia, along with researchers from Sapienza University in Rome.

There were 15% more days with unhealthy air in America both last year and the year before than there were on average from 2013 through 2016. This is despite Trump's claims that air has gotten cleaner.

The explosion that destroyed a SpaceX astronaut taxi in April 'no doubt' delays NASA's drive to return Americans to the International Space Station from U.S. soil later this year, Jim Bridenstine said.

The tweet, which has since been deleted, specifically singled out one of its newest smart TV models, the QLED -- quantum dot LED -- and included a 'how-to' on initiating the scan.

Scientists say the construction of 11 million 'marine-based artificial islands,' each as big as a football field, could help mitigate the disastrous effects of carbon-based fossil fuels.

Asian art specialist Regi Preiswerk was invited to a home in Switzerland to look at other antiques when her 'eyes almost popped out of her head' when she first saw the item.

To find out how we remember each other's faces, researchers from the University of Glasgow showed pictures of four of their colleagues' faces to fourteen other university members.

Stargazers all over the world were treated to a Strawberry Moon last night. Stunning pictures show the celestial event in Sussex, Frankfurt, Berlin and Greece.

It is not known if the snaps, leaked by case maker Olixar, are legitimate, but Apple are expected to announce the new phones at an event in Cupertino, California, in September.

Visitors to the Baths of Carcalla in Rome, Italy, will now be able to view one of the 50 ovens that kept hot water pumping for three centuries from 216AD for the first time.

Measures, which started to be rolled out on Monday, come amid a flurry of issues regarding hacked accounts that made it impossible for some users to regain control even after notifying Instagram.

Developers are able to easily download a user's public transaction history via Venmo's API. What's more, they don't have to receive permission or download the app in order to do it.

Researchers from NASA used a flying telescope to indirectly map the magnetic field around the black hole at the heart of our galaxy, finding that these forces keep dust orbiting around the hole.

The robot vehicles, made by the well-funded autonomous driving startup, Nuro, are entirely self-driving and can cart their cargo -- in this case Domino's pizza -- via in-unit storage.

By partnering with makers of eye-gaze hardware, Comcast said its feature will let users do just about anything that can a physical remote can do, including using the guide and change channels.

A new review looking into the effect of the online world on our brain functions from researchers in the UK, U.S. and Australia, has drawn a number of surprising conclusions.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he's not sure YouTube will ever be able to fully eliminate hateful content on the video-sharing site, as it grapples with its ever-increasing scale.

Sport England found that 61 per cent of women in th country feel bad about taking the time out to exercise - despite finding that children with active parents are more likely to be active.

Scientists have revealed that Boaty McBoatface's first mission, which took place in April 2017, involved studied the changing temperatures at the bottom of the Southern Ocean.

The new technology, created by Swedish phone company Ericsson, will be able to tell if someone other than the owner is attempting to pick it up using just their heartbeat.

Many Aboriginal cultures have strong oral histories of their distant ancestors having arrived from the north. Now Australian researchers have used modelling to explore which route they took.

Researchers have estimated that between 2001 to 2015,160 million hectares of forest were lost in the Tropics due to human activities like the commodities trade which causes deforestation.

Under a new arrangement, the Wensleydale Creamery in the Yorkshire Dales will supply thousands of gallons of whey every year to the Leeming Biogas plant, near Northallerton.

The tool is able to detect edits to images, such as those that would go unnoticed to the naked eye, especially in doctored deepfake videos. What's more, it can also 'revert' them back to normal.

Scientists will investigate whether lingering effects from the 2010 BP oil spill and more immediate effects from low salinity because of freshwater flowing in contributed to the deaths, NOAA says.

The iPhone 11 will cost customers hundreds more because the majority of Apple's gadgets are made in China, but the trade war means Apple may be forced to move production elsewhere.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the agency will need to summon between $20 billion to $30 billion throughout the next five years in order to hit its goal of landing in 2024.

Huawei has been accused of pushing adverts onto the lockscreen of some of its mobile phones after some users complained of suddenly being served the adverts without warning.

Ambitious climate hacking schemes could either go wrong, or have unexpected side effects elsewhere in the world, with the potential to be poorly received on the international stage.

Mr Evans said UK-based mobile operator O2 was 'committed to launching 5G this year' and was 'excited' to show customers the new experiences it can offer.

Google's massive size allows it to invest in future technologies without worrying about 'short-term profits,' CEO Sundar Pichai said in an interview with CNN Business on Thursday.

The announcement of the delay came from Vincent Pang, Huawei's head of corporate communications, during the WSJ Tech D.LIVE conference in Hong Kong.

Dr Adam Hampshire, a neuroscientist at Imperial College London, has compiled a series of cognitive challenges ahead of the launch of The Family Brain Games on BBC Two next week.

NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program, the agency said it will begin exploring the feasibility of robotic rovers and mining technology that could make space mining a reality.

Facebook will not remove a deepfake video of CEO Mark Zuckerberg falsely portrayed to claim control of the future with stolen data, just as it refused to take down a doctored video of Nancy Pelosi.

Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained.

Driving a drone while drunk is now illegal in Japan. This week, Japan's parliament passed new rules outlawing the practice, as it works to control dangerous operation of UAVs.

AT&T; started sending out notices to consumers this week, informing them that their orders of the $1,980 Galaxy Fold were cancelled. Best Buy and Samsung previously cancelled orders.

Researchers from Cambridge University have found that the sacking of Rome affected the Romans' food sources so that they had to live on a plant-based diet made up of stew-like dishes.

A portrait of a woman appears to have been created using dueling computer programs called generative adversarial networks, or GANs, that can create realistic-looking faces of imaginary people.

Two studies using the Very Large Telescope facility in Chile's Atacama Desert have revealed that the distant star PDS 70 has not one but two newborn planets - and one may have a moon-forming disc.

Scientists are analysing a rare pygmy sperm whale which was found washed up on a Welsh beach. The carcass, which is 8 foot long, is only the 14th pygmy whale to be found on the UK's shores.

Developed by London-based tech firm Hack Partners, the AI system works by analysing video to predict where trees might be about to shed their leaves or encroach on the line.

Four thousand snails from a rare species feared to have gone extinct are being released into the wild thanks to the conservation efforts of a UK zoo.

One day after unveiling its lunar lander and plan to touch down on the moon later this year, India has now announced it will also establish its own space station.

Among the interactive offerings will be 'Stranger Things 3: The Game' based on Netflix's wildly popular teen sci-fi series and 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' based on an upcoming series.

The renders -- cropped snippets of two sleek black devices -- were included with a note from Google that read, 'Well, since there seems to be some interest, here you go! Wait 'til you see what it can do.'

Scientists have found the earliest evidence that people used cannabis to get high in western China as far back as 2,500 years ago. Traces of burnt seeds have been analysed and revealed to be cannabis.

The Psyche mission aims to explore asteroid 16 Psyche and is entering its final design and fabrication phase with a goal of launching by 2022 and an arrival by 2026.

Facebook announced a new program dubbed 'Study,' which will compensate users in exchange for an array of data points about exactly how and when they use apps their phones.

Once a full-blown lake, the spring of Levänluhta is the largest iron age burial site in Finland. Since its identification in the 1800s, the site has produced almost 11.8 stone of bone material.

Through a thick haze of fog, the white Falcon 9 rocket took flight from the California coast at 10:17 am (ET). It touched down back on Earth and deployed three satellites into orbit.

Frustrated shoppers are reporting that auction and sales site eBay is down, leaving people locked out of their accounts. Down Detector has had hundreds of reports from all over the world.

Experts from the Deakin School of Engineering, in Victoria, Australia, put wasted glass to good use by turning it into concrete that can be used in industrial flooring and for building roads.

The study by researchers from the University of Newcastle combines data from over 50 studies on the ingestion of microplastics, which are plastic particles under five millimetres in size.

Gary Smith, 42, was delighted when he plucked the medieval ring worth between £600 and £1,000 from a muddy farmer's field in Hampshire while out with his metal detector.

Members of Lashkar et Taibar were recruited for the experiment in Barcelona, which studied brain activity and core values. The research highlights the difficulties of trying to 'deradicalisation'.

In an update to the Facebook-owned company's FAQ section of its website, WhatsApp said it will consider taking legal action against anyone using the platform for "bulk or automated messaging.'

Yuta Notsu and colleagues from Japan, the US and the Netherlands studied superflares from 43 Sun-like stars using the Gaia spacecraft and New Mexico's Apache Point Observatory.

Created by HeritageDaily, it reveals the ancient roads over today's Google Street Maps, revealing how today's towns and cities began from 43AD.

The first generation of the hew GPS devices will be sent to soldiers in Germany by the end of the year and will be resistant to scrambling and/or fake satellite signals that can disable current GPS.

The tool, which is far more advanced than the site's regular search feature, made it a favorite of many groups looking to glean insight from Facebook like human rights groups and investigative journalists.

Researchers uncovered the 70-million-year-old remains of a massive elasmosaur would have weighed 15 tons and was from the depths of the Antarctica after years of excavating it.

Lewis Dartnell, from the University Of Westminster, says relocation to the intergalactic site is imminent as technology and medicine continue to advance.

Ford Motor Co may be taking a cautious approach to its autonomous driving programme, but its chairman rejected claims that the U.S. automaker was falling behind its peers.

The Prospero Solar project just north of Odessa, Texas, will have a capacity of 379 megawatts. Boston developer Longroad Energy announced it was partnering with Facebook on the project.

Research from the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow found people typically fit into one of four sleep categories.

The largest planet in the solar system will be close enough to see without a telescope this month, NASA says.

A viral hoax has tricked some users into believing that Twitter will notify them if someone DMs their tweets. The tweet has since been debunked by Twitter's official support account.

Scientists predict a near-record Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' where water holds too little oxygen to sustain marine life. Higher than average rainfall in the Mississippi watershed is largely to blame.

A study, published in the journal PNAS, found people date partners with consistent personalities and suggests it may be possible to predict who an individual will couple up with in the future.

Be careful the next time you try to zoom in on a Facebook photo. The firm has updated its iOS app to let users like a photo by double-tapping on it. Currently, users double-tap on a photo to zoom in.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced from the banks of a lake in Gault Nature Reserve in Quebec that his government was drawing inspiration from a ban proposed by the EU.

DroneShield, based in New South Wales, Australia, has developed a rifle that can deactivate flying drones from more than 3,000 feet by using a jamming radio frequency.

One seed (pictured) excavated from a medieval site in Orléans in France was genetically identical to a modern regional French white wine Savagnin Blanc - not to be confused with Sauvignon Blanc.

The pusher-propeller plane, dubbed the Celera 500L was recently spotted undergoing taxi tests by NASA pilot Scott Howe at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville.

Three has suggested its own 5G network - initially rolling out in London and other major cities - will be the fastest in the UK, claiming peak speeds could be more than twice as fast as its rivals.

Dr Orla Wilson spent some 30 years checking her blood sugar levels and giving herself shots or pump-pushes of insulin. Then she built a device that automates the process for her and her daughter.

The discovery is said to be the first of its kind, revealing a glimpse at how magnetic fields and high-energy particles extend along the 'cosmic webs' connecting distant objects in the universe.

At Amazon's inaugural Re:MARS conference in Las Vegas, Bezos broke down how his rocket company, Blue Origin, could play a major role in the future of space exploration.

Skulls and bones of 2,500 ancient men, women and children in a mysterious crypt are still being kept under a church in the small town of Rothwell in Northamptonshire underneath an aisle.

Uber says flights -- which last about eight minutes -- would begin July 9 with 'dynamic pricing' expected to be around $200 to $225, with ground transportation included in the city and airport.

Boston Dynamics' scarily lifelike Spot Mini robot is finally ready to go on sale later this year. It's not clear how much the four-legged robot will cost buyers, but it's rumored to carry a five-digit price tag.

The prehistoric stone was unearthed by researchers from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research. They had been excavating a site located near the station in Angoulême.

Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw, an honorary research associate at University College London, said thoughts of killing others were a 'common phenomenon' and an entirely human reaction.

Researchers claim to have found the first ever doughnut at a Bronze age site in Austria. Strange ring-shaped objects made of dough were found at the site, which dates back 1,000 years, they claim.

A new challenge asks the internet to answer ten multiple-choice questions to reveal if they have an extraordinary IQ - but just 2 per cent of the population are able to achieve a perfect score.

The move by Facebook dampens the sales outlook for Huawei - based in Shenzhen, China, whose smartphone business became its biggest revenue generator last year.

With the shift to macOS Catalina, the latest software on Apple computers, the firm is phasing out iTunes in favor of three new entertainment apps. But iTunes libraries will remain intact.

Influencer-sponsored ads are expected to start rolling out in the feed in the coming weeks, and for Stories in the coming months. They'll include text that says 'paid partnership with.'

As legend has it, when allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, their efforts were aided by a 'late rising moon.' That happenstance may make for an exciting story, but is actually patently false.

World View Enterprises Inc., is working to build what it's calling, Stratollites -- balloon mounted-surveillance systems that the van be remotely controlled using its own proprietary technology.

A new study using electron microscopy has found that they lack microscopic channels in the teeth that are typically associated with color in humans and other animals.

Scientists claim that the Italian artist deliberately portrayed the Mona Lisa with a lop-sided grin and hers reflects a non-genuine emotion, the researchers said by studying its asymmetry.

Virgin Orbit announced on Thursday that it plans to bring its launch system to Japan in partnership with airline operator ANA Holdings Inc, which will provide maintenance and possibly aircraft.

Netflix has begun testing a new Instagram-style feed in its mobile app which pulls together trailers, photos and alerts for their content, a spokesperson for the California-based company has confirmed.