The web giant is still struggling. Change is inevitable. What form will it take, and when will we know about it?On February 2, Yahoo will announce its financial results for the last quarter of 2015 and the full year, and will hold a webcast to discuss them. But to an unusual degree, what people are waiting to hear about isn't how the company's been doing, or what its expectations are for the next quarter. They want to know about its future—which could involve the company getting broken up in various ways, shrinking, and/or making major changes to its management and board.Read Full Story

A cleverly stitched together set of imagery from Japanese weather satellite Himawari 8 creates a jaw-dropping HD time-lapse of a day-in-the-life of Earth—this is Glittering Blue -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

"Today, the promise of these digital currencies is most seen in the developing world." The post Why Bitcoin Will Thrive First in the Developing World appeared first on WIRED.

On the day that Joe Biden convenes new Cancer Moonshot task force, White House says his budget will propose big boost for research.Working on a cure for cancer is emerging as a top initiative of President Obama's final year in office. Since the formal announcement of the goal in the State of the Union address, the White House effort, under Vice President Joe Biden, has been moving fast. The VP convenes the first meeting of a special task force today, pulling together five federal departments and various other agencies and bodies. And just this morning, according to sources including the Washington Post the White House reported that it will request an extra $1 billion in funding in the next two years for its Cancer Moonshot initiative.Read Full Story

As the mosquito-borne disease spreads top health and national security officials are discussing lack of studies, vaccine -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Diversity-challenged tech companies run out of excuses as Boardlist, a database of more than 1,000 qualified women for corporate boards, comes out of beta. The post Can’t Find Qualified Women for Your Startup, You Say? Here’s 1,000 appeared first on WIRED.

The social media giant plans to lean on its 1.6 billion users to report gun sales, the company says.Although Facebook says it has banned sales of firearms on the service, it is relying on its giant user base to monitor the social network for violations of its new policy.Read Full Story

The new guidelines recommend that all people age 18 and older, including pregnant and postpartum women, be screened for depression -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

This is a controversial first step toward what some see as a future of designer babies. But it doesn't go nearly that far. The post The UK Just Green-Lit Crispr Gene Editing in Human Embryos appeared first on WIRED.

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The company is a B Corporation, meaning it benefits society as well as its shareholders.Etsy might be a favorite of hipsters who buy artisanal and homemade items. But since its public offering in the spring of 2015, it has struggled to win over fans on Wall Street.Read Full Story

Some welcome his latest report as a fresh way to solve a black hole conundrum; others are unsure of its merits -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

For the price of two nickels, you too can turn your vintage Star Wars action figure into a b-boy. The post How to Make Old-School Star Wars Figures Breakdance appeared first on WIRED.

The Fine Brothers are feeling the backlash from an unpopular copyright maneuver on YouTube.Ah, the Internet. Has there ever been a sword with two edges quite so long and sharp? On one hand, your funny YouTube videos can turn into an online media empire with millions of viewers. On the other, a single misstep can stir up an irate mob with the power to shout you down from your pedestal.Read Full Story

Google's DeepMind program, which has mastered the 2,500-year-old board game, is a big achievement in artificial intelligence -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

TT Games' latest Lego game will be out June 28, featuring a Lego-ized version of the film and new content bridging the gap between episodes VI and VII. The post The Force Awakens Is Getting the Lego Videogame Treatment appeared first on WIRED.

Disgruntled drivers in NYC are protesting Uber's reduced fares with a daylong strike and a demonstration in Long Island City.In response to Uber's recent decision to slash fare prices in New York City by 15%, hundreds of Uber drivers are participating in a daylong strike on Monday. Coupled with the strike is an ongoing protest in Long Island City, where Uber's NYC division is headquartered.Read Full Story

Manatees in Belize face increasing threats from development—and potentially from the U.S. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

New research by 23andMe may have found the genes that explain why you hate waking up. The post 23andMe Blames Chipper Mornings on Genetics appeared first on WIRED.