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Iran Awards Prestigious Prize to 2 US-Educated Scientists

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday awarded a top prize in the study of science and technology to two U.S.-educated scientists. Vice President Sourena Sattari granted the Mustafa award to five scientists, three Iranians and two Turks, during a ceremony. Among ...
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Google Touts Quantum Computing Milestone

SAN FRANCISCO — Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. The findings, ...

Program to Erase Old Pot Charges Aids 58 California Counties

SACRAMENTO — Every California county prosecutor can now use new technology to erase or reduce an estimated 220,000 old marijuana convictions after voters broadly legalized the drug in 2016. Six counties including Los Angeles and San Francisco earlier used t...
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US Stocks Fall After 3 Straight Days of Gains

Stocks edged lower in midday trading Tuesday, weighed down by a mixed batch of company earnings and another decline in bond yields. Financial sector stocks accounted for much of the selling as investors reac...
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How Does Amazon Deliver So Fast? This Video Shows How.

I attended the grand opening of Amazon's robotics fulfillment center in Fresno on July 24. Headed to the event, I hoped to find out the secret to the company's fast deliveries to customers. As you can see from my video, it's all about teamwork involving ...