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NASA simulation of asteroid impact: Experts fear Congress is too slow to act

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Corner down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing downwards. A nearby asteroid called Bennu, which poses no threat to Earth. NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/CSA/York/MDA via AP NASA ran a new tabletop simulation of the discovery of a large asteroid heading towards Earth. Experts feared that Congress would not appropriate funding for a … Read more

Congress hammers Microsoft president on security after hacks

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Lawmakers on Thursday questioned Microsoft President Brad Smith about the Windows giant’s businesses trading in China — and the supercorp’s repeated security lapses — at a time when Beijing-backed spies are accused of breaking in in Microsoft-hosted email accounts of US government officials. A hearing was held in the U.S. House of Representatives in response … Read more