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The Latest: Hawaii volcano's sulfur dioxide emissions surge
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local):
1:55 p.m.
Scientists say sulfur dioxide emissions from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have more than doubled since the current eruption began.
The increase could boost volcanic smog known as vog, but trade winds are currently carrying most of the gas offshore.
U.S. Geological Survey scientist Wendy Stovall says the volcano is belching 15,000 tons of sulfur dioxide each day from ground vents that have formed since May 3.
She says volumes of the gas spiked when the vents began gushing more lava and rivers of molten rock started streaming toward the ocean over the weekend.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 23-05-2018 02:11:15 |
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Science and commercial satellites launched from California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a pair of U.S.-German science satellites and five commercial communications satellites into orbit from California on Tuesday.
The rocket roared off from a pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 12:47 p.m. and arced over the Pacific Ocean west of Los Angeles as it headed toward the South Pole.
Its upper stage deployed the research satellites minutes after reaching orbit. The satellites for Iridium Communications' next-generation fleet were released in a process completed a little more than an hour after liftoff.
The Falcon 9's first stage was previously used for a launch from Florida in January. SpaceX did not attempt to recover it this time.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 23-05-2018 01:33:50 |
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Amazon urged not to sell facial recognition tool to police
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon's decision to market a powerful face recognition tool to police is alarming privacy advocates, who say the tech giant's reach could vastly accelerate a dystopian future in which camera-equipped officers can identify and track people in real time, whether they're involved in crimes or not.
It's not clear how many law enforcement agencies have purchased the tool, called Rekognition, since its launch in late 2016 or since its update last fall, when Amazon added capabilities that allow it to identify people in videos and follow their movements almost instantly.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 23-05-2018 00:04:18 |
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The Latest: Commercial satellites deployed by SpaceX rocket
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the launch of seven satellites from California (all times local):
2:10 p.m.
A SpaceX rocket launched from California has successfully deployed five communications satellites.
The deployment of the commercial Iridium Communication's satellites Tuesday followed the release of a pair of U.S.-German science satellites designed to study the movement of water masses across the Earth.
The communications satellites are part of Iridium's $3 billion effort to replace its entire globe-circling fleet with next-generation orbiters.
The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used previously for a launch in January.
There was no attempt to recover it this time.
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| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 22-05-2018 23:11:19 |
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Hunter accused of giving bribes for African elephant kill
DENVER (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have indicted the owner of a South African hunting company, accusing him of bribing Zimbabwean officials while guiding a Colorado tourist and working to have the ivory tusks of an elephant that the group illegally killed inside a national park imported to the United States.
Prosecutors in Colorado said Hanno van Rensburg took a hunting party to the area around Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe to hunt elephants in 2015. The Colorado client shot one elephant that did not die. The group then tracked the animal into the national park but could not find it, according to prosecutors.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 22-05-2018 22:59:47 |
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Facebook chief faces EU grilling over his 'digital monster'
BRUSSELS (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions from European Union lawmakers Tuesday over what one of them branded Zuckerberg's "digital monster," and he apologized for the way the social network has been used to produce fake news, interfere in elections and sweep up people's personal data.
At a hearing in the European Parliament in Brussels, legislators sought explanations about the growing number of false Facebook accounts and whether Facebook will comply with new EU privacy rules, but many were left frustrated by Zuckerberg's lack of answers.
After short opening remarks, Zuckerberg listened to all the questions first, and then responded to them all at once.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 22-05-2018 22:06:17 |
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APNewsbreak: Pentagon adopts new cellphone restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of debate, the Defense Department approved Monday new restrictions for the use of cellphones and some other electronic devices in the Pentagon where classified information is present or discussed. But officials stopped far short of imposing an all-out ban.
The memo, which was obtained by The Associated Press, largely clarifies current procedures and calls for stricter adherence to long-held practices that require phones be left in storage containers outside secure areas where sensitive matters are discussed. But it makes clear that cellphones can still be used in common areas and other offices in the Pentagon if classified information is not present.
The memo was signed by Deputy Secretary Patrick Shanahan.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 22-05-2018 21:06:06 |
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Branson-owned health company to merge with its rival
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An employee well-being company owned by British billionaire Richard Branson says it will merge with its rival and make Providence the new corporate headquarters.
In an announcement Monday, Virgin Pulse says its merger with Minneapolis-based RedBrick Health will create the "world's largest, most comprehensive digital health and engagement company."
The financial terms of the merger have not been released.
A spokeswoman for Virgin Pulse says it has 591 employees worldwide, including 207 in Providence. She says RedBrick has about 450 employees.
She said expects the merger to lead to more hiring in Providence.
| | seattlepi.com: Science & Technology News, 22-05-2018 19:32:14 |
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