Don’t eat raw dough, CDC warns; experts aren’t so sure
The Christmas cookies are in the oven; the mixing bowl, which is still coated with the sugary sweet dough, is … Read more
By Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post
SpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX delivery full of Christmas goodies arrived at the International … Read more
Mountain lion known for freeway crossings is dead after surviving fire
LOS ANGELES — P-64, the mountain lion that became known for successfully crossing Los Angeles’ … Read more
A treatment for sickle-cell disease proves effective in Africa
A drug that protects children in wealthy countries against painful and sometimes lethal bouts of … Read more
What a hungry snail reveals about your grocery store breakdowns
If you have ever gone grocery shopping when you are super hungry, you may have … Read more
AI can lie, too — how can we keep up?
People are improving their ability to deceive with technology. How will we outsmart the high-tech fibbers?
Even with the odd grammatical misstep, SNAP_R succeeded in eliciting a click as often as … Read more
Where’s our warp drive to the stars?
In the sci-fi franchise “Star Trek,” the USS Enterprise zips back and forth across the … Read more
1st baby born using uterus transplanted from deceased donor
LONDON — Brazilian doctors are reporting the world’s first baby born to a woman with … Read more
Many videos about cancer are unreliable
Researchers searched YouTube for “prostate cancer screening” and “prostate cancer treatment.” They scored the first … Read more
Tech Q&A: Don’t be misled by Security Essentials
Microsoft’s Windows Essentials and Security Essentials are two different programs
Q: I use the Windows Essentials program on my Windows 7 PC. But I’ve heard … Read more
The experiments are fascinating, but nobody can repeat them
At this point, it is hardly a surprise to learn that even top scientific journals … Read more
Disney innovation hub advances tech for filmmakers
Inside Walt Disney Studios’ original animation building, where artists once drew “Cinderella” by hand, a … Read more
NASA spacecraft arrives, is 1st visitor at ancient asteroid
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived Monday at the … Read more
Rare photo is a teenage van Gogh — but not Vincent
AMSTERDAM — Vincent van Gogh may have been fond of painting his own portrait, but … Read more
Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to fall
Life expectancy in the United States declined again in 2017, the government said Thursday in … Read more
Gene-edited food is coming, but will shoppers buy?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, … Read more
Scientist defends his gene-editing research in 1st public appearance
HONG KONG — He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claimed this week to have helped … Read more
Evidence found of a nearby stellar neighbor
An international team of astronomers has detected evidence of a cold planet at least three … Read more
Some spices may be a source of lead exposure in children
Paint chips in older homes, contaminated soil and water pumped though lead pipes are all … Read more
Why geneticists say it’s wrong to edit the DNA of embryos to protect against HIV
On Monday, geneticists were just converging on Hong Kong for a long-planned meeting to discuss … Read more
Record and share your family history in 5 steps
Many people have pieced together their own family tree. How much do you really know … Read more
Review: Parallels Toolbox useful after 35 years
I became interested in software utilities in the last century, when nifty and buggy programs … Read more
Successful landing is another giant leap for Mars exploration
NASA’s InSight spacecraft landing Monday afternoon marks the culmination of a busy year for news … Read more
No work for these police dogs anymore: Marijuana is OK now
Officer Tulo will turn in his badge in January, forced into early retirement by the … Read more
Hunters are moving away from lead bullets
ZUMWALT PRAIRIE — Aiming a rifle loaded with a copper bullet rather than the standard … Read more
The next generation’s Yellowstone will not be today’s park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — On a recent fall afternoon in the Lamar Valley, visitors watched … Read more
Next Monday on Mars: 6-minute end to 6-month trip
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It all comes down to the final six minutes of a … Read more
Last-minute hacks to make T-Day go off without a hitch
If there’s one rule that Thanksgiving experts agree on, it’s to plan ahead. Make lots … Read more
Found: The oldest figurative human painting
The image discovered in Borneo represents a phase in the development of art
Maxime Aubert can only imagine who might have painted the ocher-colored creature onto the cave’s … Read more
Anyone can mine cryptocurrency
All it takes is $799, an internet connection and spike in the electric bill
When there’s a gold rush, sell picks and shovels. When there’s a cryptocurrency rush, the … Read more
Mountain gorilla population ticks up in a rare conservation win
WASHINGTON — There are more gorillas in the mist — a rare conservation success story, … Read more
A cat’s sandpapery tongue deep cleans
WASHINGTON — Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech … Read more
Hot products for Black Friday
It is that time of the year again when retailers bombard you with ads promoting … Read more
Unearthed in ancient Pompeii: sensual bedroom art, still intact
ROME — Archaeologists have found a fresco in an ancient Pompeii bedroom that depicts a … Read more
