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But the arrow of time takes its direction not only from big numbers. According to quantum theory, that paradoxical body of rules governing the subatomic universe, not even a single particle can reverse its own course through time. The uncertainty principle, which lies at the heart of quantum mechanics, states that, at any given moment, […]

Share of the company that owns The New York Times rose Wednesday after the publisher reported that it grew digital subscribers again in its latest quarter. The New York Times Co. said it added 223,000 digital subscriptions, and it has 4.5 million total subscriptions now. It is aiming to have 10 million by 2025. The

Uber drivers in Australia briefly went on strike on Wednesday, the beginning of a planned series of protests in more than a dozen cities around the world ahead of the ride-hailing giant’s blockbuster initial public offering this week. More than 30 protesters gathered near an Uber facility in Melbourne, holding signs that said “on-demand workers

A machine which can mimic an individual’s writing style has been developed. The device requires a sample text written by the person and then uses a machine learning algorithm to copy the writer’s style. The company behind the device uses it to produce “handwritten” letters for companies, political parties and even wedding invites. But is

The Latest on Google conference in California (all times local): 11:15 a.m. Google researchers are working to train its speech recognition system to understand people with speech impairments. The company showcased its Project Euphonia Tuesday during its annual developers conference in Mountain View, California. Project Euphonia is working with people who have neurological conditions including

A little bit of silence. Sometimes that’s all we want. Whether it’s halfway through a 10-hour flight with a crying baby, or trying to sleep though the snoring from the hotel room next door, the promise of noise-canceling headphones is one that every traveler probably finds intriguing. Yet are they worth it? These headphones are

The Arctic is melting, but don’t ask U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to talk about climate change. Nor even to agree on a text that mentions it. For the Trump administration, disappearing sea ice in the world’s “high north” appears to be first and foremost an economic opportunity to exploit rather than a crisis

On Monday, Twitter rolled out an update that allows users to add gifs, pictures and videos when they retweet posts. While a good many were excited ― who, after all, doesn’t like gifs? ― others just wanted to know if there’s an “edit” button in the works. Here’s a roundup of reactions: But where is

LONDON — In Spain, activists were convicted for social media posts that violated an expanded antiterrorism law. The Twitter accounts of German citizens were blocked because of rules enacted last year that prohibit hate speech. And a Dutch court determined Google must remove search results about a doctor punished for poor performance, in compliance with

A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday following a weekend launch. Interested in SpaceX? Add SpaceX as an interest to stay up to date on the latest SpaceX news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of equipment and experiments. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques