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Will humans outlive Earth's next extinction event?
Ben Johnson May 23, 2013
Scientists may be fretting over global climate change or when the next asteroid will strike Earth's surface. But a catastrophic event doesn't necessarily spell the end for civilization.
The added value of autistic employees
David Brancaccio May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says autistic employees raised company productivity and engagement.
SAP to recruit autistic employees
Mark Gregory May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says it's hoping other companies follow its lead.
Hack back: Spear phishing and how you can avoid it
Chester Wisniewski May 21, 2013
'Spear phishing', a form of targeted hacking, is drawing a lot of attention. How can you protect yourself?
New York tech scene celebrates Tumblr purchase
Ben Johnson May 21, 2013
Members of the New York City's tech scene are celebrating the announcement that Yahoo will buy the NY-based blogging service Tumblr.
Yahoo plus tumblr equals...Yumblr?
Ben Johnson May 20, 2013
Yahoo's Tumblr acquisition is a big part the mission for new CEO Marissa Mayer -- a mission to make the aging Internet company cool again.
Solar plane only goes 58 MPH, but might change how we fly
Steve Shadley May 20, 2013
Inventors of an experimental solar aircraft simply want to prove it’s possible to fly long distances using energy from the sun.
If millionaires formed a political party, they'd have a lock on government
Kai Ryssdal May 9, 2013
A Duke professor asks: What would happen if all the millionaires in public office joined a single political party? Answer: They'd control the federal government by a wide margin.
Pentagon slams Chinese hacking, leases Chinese satellite
Kai Ryssdal May 7, 2013
More contractors getting into the cybersecurity business, creating more targets for Chinese hackers.
Who do you trust more with your free speech: The government or tech companies?
Ben Johnson May 6, 2013
A secret meeting, a handful of tech CEO's, and the future of your freedom of speech online.
