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Defective software could have doomed Boeing’s crew capsule

NASA says defective software could have doomed Boeing’s crew capsule during its first test flight By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer February 7, 2020, 6:18 PM 3 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Defective software could have doomed Boeing’s crew capsule during its first test flight that ended up being cut short late last year, […]

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U.S. Divided Over Chinese Drone Bans

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies are split on how best to handle national security concerns surrounding popular and ubiquitous Chinese-made drones, with some policymakers chafing at more protectionist approaches. The Department of Interior, which utilizes drones for tasks like wildlife conservation and monitoring the state of infrastructure, grounded all those made in China or built with

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Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse

A single report usually includes multiple photos and videos — for example, when the material is found in someone’s email account — so the overall growth in reported imagery may signal “those that are sharing it are sharing in larger volumes,” said Mr. Shehan of the national center. Some companies that made a small number

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High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

MANISTEE, Mich. — Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot (24.4-meter) cliff into Lake Michigan. When her father built the 1,000-square-foot (93-square-meter), brick bungalow in the early 1950s near Manistee, Michigan, more than acre of

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Casper, the Mattress Start-Up, Goes Through With Lackluster I.P.O.

Casper’s lower I.P.O. valuation was just a moment in time, he said. “That doesn’t change what we’re focused on at Casper,” Mr. Krim said, “which is building the world’s first sleep brand.” The company’s disappointing initial public offering follows a year of letdowns for Silicon Valley’s high-profile start-ups. Public market investors have shown more interest

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