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Spacecraft makes emergency landing in Kazakhstan
'Final call:' UN climate study delivers a stark, urgent warning for world leaders
A major climate change report from the United Nations has an attention-grabbing message for policymakers around the world, especially in countries with lots of vehicles, factories and electric plants that emit "greenhouse gases" from burning oil...
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Report: Pentagon Weapons Systems Are At Risk Of Cyberattacks
Almost all of the Pentagon's newer weapons are vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new government report on cybersecurity tests from 2012 to 2017. Many of the testers, posing as hackers, were able to easily guess login information — some passw...
This week's word in the news: MALFUNCTION
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FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With most planned fixes left undone, AC malfunctions increased this year in many of the district's 165 traditional schools and other facilities, The Post found.
The Palm Beach Post -- 10/15/2018
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