NASA’s Perseverance rover produces oxygen on Mars in historic first — water could be next, scientists say
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, extracted oxygen from the red planet’s atmosphere for the first time, making it the first device to isolate the element on another planet.
'Rape day' threat on TikTok not deemed credible, police say
Local police are addressing concerns about a 'rape day' threat being shared on TikTok where men are encouraged to carry out sexual assault on a specific day.
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy software update after 7-month delay
Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.
Anonymous donor uses ‘Dogecoin’ earnings to pay adoption fees at Daytona shelter
An anonymous donor has made it easier for dogs at the Halifax Humane Society to find a forever home thanks to a cryptocurrency investment.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 1st flight on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its first flight on Mars. Ingenuity will open new possibilities and will spark questions for the future about what we could accomplish with an aerial explorer.
Kennedy Space Center firefighter rides in F-16 with Thunderbird pilot
This firefighter, who rescued a painter on a broken scaffolding almost 400 feet in the air at Kennedy Space Center, had a once-in-a-lifetime moment high above the clouds.
Apple to let Parler back on App Store after approving a ‘content moderation policy’ update
Apple said has reviewed and approved an updated version of Parler that will be available again soon for download from the App Store.
Adobe and PDFs creator, Charles “Chuck” Geschke, dies at 81
Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81.
Mother creates safety app to help Black drivers alert loved ones during traffic stops
The app is called Just Us, and it allows drivers to alert their contacts with a simple voice command if there’s a potential danger during a traffic stop.
Researchers launch study on whether Apple Watch, iPhones can detect illnesses like COVID-19
A study to test out if Apple Watches and iPhones can detect certain illnesses, such as COVID-19, is accepting participants in the Seattle area.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems
Airlines pulled dozens of Boeing Max 737s out of service for inspections after the aircraft maker told them about a possible electrical problem, the latest setback for plane.
Amtrak unveils vision of expanded US rail network under Biden's infrastructure plan
Amtrak unveiled its vision expanded rail nationwide under Biden’s sweeping $2.25 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure.
10-digit phone dialing coming to middle and coastal Georgia
Ten-digit dialing is coming to coastal and middle Georgia this year.
'I don't understand it': Austin mom talks going viral, being muse of hit 2008 song
This Austin mom went viral on TikTok for revealing she's the muse of the popular late-2000s pop-punk anthem "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low.
Yahoo Answers to shut down in May
One of the longest-running question-and-answer sites on the internet is shutting down.
Georgia vehicle emission inspections waived due to system outage
According to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the system was shut down after their testing technology vendor detected and stopped a malware attack.
South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services
South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.
Supreme Court dismisses case over former president Donald Trump’s efforts to block critics on Twitter
The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January.
Atlanta police to purchase infrared drones to find suspects and missing people
Drones hovering in the air are no longer a foreign concept, but Atlanta's police department has also found them useful indoors and anticipates adding a new infrared drone before the start of the summer.