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YouTube wins German appeal over artists’ fees

YouTube wins German appeal over artists’ fees

A German court has handed Google another legal victory over German performing rights organization Gema, which had sought to make…
Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads

Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads

Companies and scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine as concern grows over the mosquito-borne virus that has been…
Can smartphones actually make you more active?

Can smartphones actually make you more active?

New research suggests that using a smartphone can be an effective way of motivating people to get moving and can…
Italy welcomes back ancient Head of Hades dug up illegally in 1970s

Italy welcomes back ancient Head of Hades dug up illegally in 1970s

An ancient terracotta rendering of the head of Hades, god of the underworld, with a trace of blue in his…
Facebook expands live video streaming

Facebook expands live video streaming

On the heels of posting stellar quarterly earnings results, Facebook on Thursday expanded its offering for streaming live video at…
Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment

Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment

There have been 13 popes named Leo in the history of the Roman Catholic Church but perhaps none of them…
Obama calls for rapid Zika research as virus seen spreading

Obama calls for rapid Zika research as virus seen spreading

President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the rapid development of tests, vaccines and treatments to fight the mosquito-transmitted Zika…
With China weakening, Apple turns to India

With China weakening, Apple turns to India

As China sales show signs of cooling, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is touting India's appetite for iPhones, betting that rising wages…
Zimbabwean farmers fear the worst as cattle, crops succumb to drought

Zimbabwean farmers fear the worst as cattle, crops succumb to drought

In the dusty village of Mafomoti, southern Zimbabwe, farmers have already lost cattle and crops in the severest drought to…
Google files patent for drone ‘delivery receptacle’

Google files patent for drone ‘delivery receptacle’

Google's secretive drone delivery project could include a component designed to store packages securely. A patent filed Tuesday in the United…
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