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Pentagon Reviews GPS Policies After Soldiers' Strava Tracks Are Seemingly Exposed
The Pentagon says it's looking at adding new training and policies to address security concerns, after researchers see potential security breaches in Strava's Heat Map of jogging and cycling routes.
Divers Search Flooded Cave In Thailand For 12 Missing Boys And Their Soccer Coach
They are thought to have entered the sprawling cave complex in Chiang Rai province on Saturday. Despite multiple failed search attempts, authorities remain hopeful they are still alive.
To Shrink Mosquito Population, Scientists Are Releasing 20 Million Mosquitoes
Scientists plan to release millions of sterile, male bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California, to breed with wild females. They're hoping for a "steep decline" in the species that carries Zika.
In Lebanon, Mile-Long Artwork Is A Sign Of Peace
Lebanese twins Omar and Mohamed Kabbani painted "salam" — the Arabic word for peace — in bright green across 82 rooftops in the northern city of Tripoli. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Omar about the ambitious art project that can only be seen from the sky.
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Stay-At-Home Improvement: DIY Builders Help Drive Up Lumber Prices
With summer travel plans on hold because of the pandemic, a lot of Americans are putting money into projects around the house. That's taxing lumber supplies and pushing prices higher.
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Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media After Twitter Adds Warning To His Tweets
President Trump's vow to "strongly regulate" such platforms comes a day after Twitter added a fact-check label to a pair of his tweets and renews his argument that those sites silence conservatives.
GPS Trackers In Fake Elephant Tusks Reveal Ivory Smuggling Route
Some 30,000 African elephants die each year as a result of poaching. Journalist Bryan Christy wanted to see where their tusks were going, so he ordered fake tusks and fitted them with trackers.
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In Michigan, A Testing Ground For A Future Of Driverless Cars
Automakers and researchers are using a 32-acre fake city at the University of Michigan to simulate a real-world environment for autonomous vehicles. How will such cars affect urban planning?
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As Emojis Spread Beyond Texts, Many Remain [Confounded Face] [Interrobang]
There's a growing tendency to bring the tiny hieroglyphs off phones, but not everyone is fluent. New takes on emoji integration suggest misunderstanding may be remedied with universal translation.
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From Losers To Possible Kingmakers, A Scottish Party Comes Back Strong
No party is expected to win a majority in the upcoming U.K. elections. That means the Scottish National Party, after losing a vote on independence last year, could determine the country's next leader.
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