The Soothing Sounds of Bob Ross
Long after his death, a gentle man who painted kitsch landscapes on public television still gives millions of fans the tingles
The Curious Case of the Chinese Chicken Import-Export Business
Despite safety concerns and little economic incentive, the U.S. is shipping chickens to China for processing
Yahoo Fought the NSA's PRISM Program in Court
The U.S. Government threatened Yahoo with a $250,000 a day fine for not complying with the NSA's PRISM program.
Why Do We Care About the iWatch?
Jonathan Crary, author of "24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep," talks with Newsweek about why the world gets so excited about Apple.
American Ebola Patient Arrives in Omaha for Treatment
An American doctor infected with ebola while delivering babies in West Africa has returned to the U.S. for treatment
NIH: Ebola Outbreak is 'Completely Out of Control'
In the past month, Africa's ebola outbreak has spread exponentially
Apple Hack Points to Broader Vulnerabilities in the Cloud
Cloud storage requires customers to put their trust in Silicon Valley giants
Want to See the Earth After Global Warming? Move to the City
New research suggests that pollution in cities produces environments that mimic earth's future climate.
Study Suggests Ebola Unlikely to Become Global Pandemic
Ebola has a high mortality rate, but in the right conditions its rate of infection can be kept low.
James Foley's Place and Time of Death Pinpointed
The killer is believed to be a Londoner, one of three British Islamic State captors known as The Beatles.
NSA's Cyberwarfare Program Could Start Wars, Wired Says
In a profile of Edward Snowden, Wired reveals the existence of an NSA program that, it claims, is capable of "accidentally starting a war."
Comcast Sponsors Event Honoring FCC Commissioner
Together, Comcast and Time Warner Cable gave more than $130,000 to honor an FCC commissioner who will help decide whether or not to approve their merger
Origami Robot Can Self-Assemble and Walk Without Help
Researchers have designed a robot that transforms from a flat sheet to a 3-D machine
Colombian Student Facing Prison for Sharing Research Paper Online
"I'm disconcerted that this activity I did for academic purposes may be considered a crime, turning me into a 'criminal.'"
Why the Ebola Vaccine Won't Work in Africa
It will be months before scientists can tell if the Ebola vaccine can help Africans.
The Secret Serum That Could Cure Ebola
After ZMapp, an experimental Ebola treatment seemed to improve symptoms in two patients, all signs point to accelerated production and approval process.
Sprint's New Data Plan Makes You Pay for Your Favorite App's Data
Sprint's new phone plan favors established social media companies, digital rights advocates warn
New Bill Takes Aim at NSA's Bulk Phone Data Collection
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced a bill in the Senate that would curb the NSA's ability to collect bulk phone records from American citizens
The Spy Software You Didn't Know Was Tracking You
New tracking software allows some of the Web's top sites to skirt privacy software.
Israel PM Buys Pro-Israeli Tweets
Israel takes Gaza fighting to social media with pro-Israeli promotional tweets
Some U.S. Publishers Say No Thanks to Kindle Unlimited
Amazon announced today that it would offer a monthly ebook subscription service. But many of the country's largest publishing houses say they won't participate
Snowden: NSA Spies Share 'Sexually Compromising' Photos
Snowden claims he witnessed NSA employees passing around nude photos of surveillance targets
Nations Spying via Private Companies, U.N. Warns
Governments around the world exploit private companies to spy on citizens, a U.N. report says
Baseball's Battered Bastards Made the Game Fun
A new film, The Battered Bastards of Baseball, captures the last hardscrabble days of the game.
98-Year-Old Woman Kicked Out of SF Home
As the tech boom raises real estate values in San Francisco, longtime residents face no-fault evictions
FTC Files Complaint Against Amazon for Hidden Charges
The FTC's latest complaint against in-app charges targets tech giant Amazon
NYC Questions Legality of New Rideshare Company Lyft
New York gets another ride-share company. But are they as safe as they say?
Review Board Says PRISM Is 'Valuable and Effective'
The same board that said the NSA's telephone metadata collection was illegal now gives PRISM the green light
World Cup Fans Flock to Pirated Streaming Sites
As many as half a million users illegally tune in for each World Cup match, with the most pirated game so far being Belgium vs. Russia
NSA Targeted the Phone Records of 248 Americans in 2013
A transparency report from the NSA sheds light on the agency's controversial telephone metadata collection program.