Orlando begins planning for air taxis, flying cars with NASA
Orlando is preparing for when flying cars are an option for those who want to soar over congested highways or between nearby cities. And they may arrive far sooner than
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Nobel in economics to researchers from Stanford, UC Berkeley
A U.S.-based economist won the Nobel prize for economics Monday for pioneering research that showed an increase in minimum wage does not lead to less hiring and immigrants do not
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Tesla moving headquarters from Palo Alto to Texas
Electric car maker Tesla will move its headquarters out of Palo Alto and out of California, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday. “We’re moving our headquarters to Austin, Texas,“ Musk said,
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Journalists from Philippines, Russia win Nobel Peace Prize
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where media
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Google prohibits ads that promote or make money from climate change denial
Google is cracking down on digital ads that promote the idea that climate change is a hoax or make money from that kind of content, hoping to limit revenue for
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Pfizer asks authorization to FDA for its Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Pfizer and BioNTech asked federal regulators on Thursday to authorize emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, a move that could help protect more than
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Tech company signs office lease for expansion in Santa Clara
Fungible has struck a deal to greatly expand its headquarters in Santa Clara through a new office lease, the property’s owner said Wednesday. The data and storage technologies company has
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Mask mandate: Bay Area health officials to announce criteria for lifting requirement
With COVID-19 infection rates easing after a summer surge, Bay Area health officers are poised to announce plans Thursday for an eventual end to the region’s indoor masking mandate. But
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Fatal Crash Shuts Down NB Interstate 680 in San Jose: CHP
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 680 in San Jose has blocked all northbound lanes near Jackson Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP issued a
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Santa Clara County to Create Sustainability Commission to Advise on Climate Change
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will create a county commission on sustainability, following a unanimous vote at Tuesday’s meeting. The new group, based on a measure introduced by
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