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China’s Economy Slows Down in First Quarter

Apr 15, 2015 09:47 PM EDT

China's economy slowed to 7 percent growth in the first quarter of 2015, from 7.3 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

EU Files Complaint Against Google, Says Firm Abused its Power

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 15, 2015 01:43 PM EDT

The European Union has filed a complaint against tech giant Google, alleging that the company's promotion of its shopping links was tantamount to an abuse of its search engine dominance.

Former NFL Start Aaron Hernandez Found Guilty of Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 15, 2015 12:48 PM EDT

Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Odin Lloyd by a Massachusetts jury, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Farm Pollution in China is Getting Worse

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 14, 2015 08:43 PM EDT

Pollution from farms in China is getting worse, despite efforts to cut back on using fertilizers and pesticides, according to the country's agricultural ministry.

SpaceX Fails in Latest Attempt to Land Rocket on Barge

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 14, 2015 08:20 PM EDT

SpaceX failed again in its latest attempt to have a rocket booster return to Earth and safely land on barge in the middle of the ocean

Tencent Surpasses Mighty Amazon in Size

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 14, 2015 07:57 PM EDT

Chinese Internet giant Tencent has topped $200 billion in market capitalization for the first time, surpassing entrenched U.S. tech companies Amazon, IBM and Oracle in size.

U.N. Discusses Threat of Killer Robots

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 14, 2015 07:19 PM EDT

It may sound like something out of sci-fi B movie, but representatives of the human race are meeting this week in Geneva to discuss the threat of killer robots.

Using a Smartphone to Diagnose Cancer

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 14, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

Many people overdramatically claim that they can't live without their smartphone, but a team of scientists in Boston may have made that a reality by creating a method of diagnosing cancer using smartphone technology.

China’s Premier Urges Stronger Clean Energy Cooperation with U.S.

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 13, 2015 04:13 PM EDT

China's Premier Li Keqiang urged stronger cooperation with the U.S. in clean energy and environmental protection and other areas after meeting with a U.S. presidential trade mission in Beijing today.

China's Foreign Trade Falls 6% During First Quarter

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 13, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

China's foreign trade volume fell by 6 percent during the first quarter of 2015, according to official data from the Chinese government.

Fat Injections Reverse Weight Gain in Obese Mice

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 13, 2015 03:39 PM EDT

Findings "may open new avenues to develop a novel treatment option to target obesity," researchers say.

Espresso Maker Blasts Off to Space Station

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 13, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

At about the same time most of the East Coast will be reaching for its afternoon coffee fix, SpaceX will be launching a much-needed espresso maker to the International Space Station.