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A lone surfer makes his way into the water as storm clouds come ashore in San Diego, Dec. 2, 2014.

Surf Forecasting Is Part Of Walter Munk's Legacy

Oceanographer Walter Munk has had a huge impact on his chosen science, and his work helps locals enjoy the San Diego surf.

Jeremy Wilson as Hedwig at a rehearsal of Diversionary Theatre's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

'Hedwig' Celebrates A 20th Anniversary At Diversionary

Non-Binary actor cast as outsider turned rock star

Specialists Jay Woods (right) and Thomas McArdle work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The market's recent decline was set off by a sharp drop in bond prices and a corresponding increase in yields last week and early this week.

U.S. Stocks Down Sharply Again After Wednesday's Rout

U.S. stocks indexes headed lower again after a global sell-off overnight triggered by a plunge in U.S. stocks the day before.

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico mysteriously shut down for 11 days in September, citing a security issue. Authorities were investigating a janitor for distribution of pornography.

Shutdown Of New Mexico Observatory Was Part Of Investigation Into Child Pornography

The observatory suddenly closed, with little explanation, for 11 days in September, fueling rumors its shutdown was due to aliens, UFOs, or government surveillance.

The Libro de los Epítomes, a guidebook to the 16th century library of Hernando Colón, recently turned up in a manuscript archive in Denmark.

Christopher Columbus' Son Had An Enormous Library. Its Catalog Was Just Found

In the 16th century, Hernando Colón assembled one of the greatest print-media collections the world had ever known. For centuries, its reference book was missing — until it turned up in Denmark.

Salt leeches to the surface along the shoreline of the Salton Sea on Feb. 25, 2019.

Project Takes Aim At Controlling Salton Sea Dust

California’s largest lake continues to recede but state efforts to manage the retreat remain largely unfunded.

"Facebook is looking to know basically as much as possible about its users," Julia Angwin says.

Facebook And Other Firms Have A Ton Of Data On You. Here's How To Limit That

Following revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony Tuesday and Wednesday, reporter Julia Angwin shares the ways Facebook and other companies collect data — and how to prevent them from doing so.

When School Safety Becomes School Surveillance

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.

Google Cultural Institute Shines Spotlight On History Of Black Radio

Indiana University added an exhibit to the online platform that features audio and photos from the early days of radio — from when black-oriented stations started popping up in the 1940s and beyond.

Marines walk around Times Square during Fleet Week on May 25, 2016 in New York City. A Pentagon investigation is under way into the posting of hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of nude photos of female Marines.

Sharing Of Nude Photos Of Female Marines Online Prompts Pentagon Investigation

Postings to a closed Facebook group included links to a Google Drive with even more images — and an invitation to contribute photos.

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