Technology/Science
EU Court Backs ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ in Google Ruling
Google Inc. may be ordered to remove personal information from its search engine after the European Union's top court paved the way for citizens to have a "right to be forgotten." "Links and ...
Computer Glitch That Caused Air Traffic System Shutdown Sparks Cyber Attack Concerns
A common design problem in the U.S. air traffic control system made it possible for a U-2 spy plane to spark a computer glitch that recently grounded or delayed hundreds of Los Angeles area flights, ...
FAA Reports Recent Near-Collision of Jet With Drone
Federal officials say a U.S. jet airliner nearly collided in March with an airborne drone in the sky over Tallahassee, Florida. Jim Williams of the Federal Aviation Administration's unmanned aircraft ...
Wildfires Will Cost $1.8B to Extinguish in 2014, U.S. Dept. of Ag
According to a Congressionally-mandated report issued on May 1, the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior (DOI) are projected to spend over $470 million more than is available to ...
Chances of El Nino Formation This Summer Now Exceed 65%: CPC Report
The chances have increased over the past month that the much-feared El Nino weather phenomenon, which can wreak havoc on global crops, will strike this year, the federal U.S. forecaster said ...
U.S. Report: Climate Change Here, Deal With It
Climate change is in the here and now, according to a massive report issued on Tuesday. The White House's National Climate Assessment report is part of President Barack Obama's effort to prepare the ...
Company Data Breach Now Costs $3.5M on Average: Ponemon Study
The average cost of a corporate data breach increased 15 percent in the last year to $3.5 million, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. The study also found that the cost incurred for each ...Cyber-Security Software Boom Boosts Symantec’s Prospects
Symantec Corp. is benefiting as hacking attacks fuel higher demand for cyber-security software, while cost cuts are bolstering profits. The biggest maker of antivirus tools issued a revenue forecast ...