Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – Boeing’s grounded 737 Max airliner could soon be a step closer to returning to the skies. Airlines around the world banned that plane from flying after two crashes in five months killed more than 300 people, but …

(NBC News) – The next generation of Google is on display this week at the company’s developer conference. Google unveiled a line of lower-cost Pixel smartphones and the Google Nest Hub Max, a new smart home device with a built-in camera. They’re …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– Jackson County Emergency Management is reminding everyone of the importance of alert systems as we move closer to fire season. After last years deadly wildfire in Paradise, California, it’s important to know where to get quick and up to date …

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KGW) – Whether you live in Oregon or a remote community in Africa, you are being exposed to the same chemicals, according to a new study from Oregon State University. OSU researchers sent out chemical detecting wristbands to more than …

BERKELEY, Calif. (NBC) – At the Your Choice Therapeutics lab at US Berkeley, scientist Nadja Mannowetz showed what their compound does to active sperm cells. In one sample, you can see untreated cells. In another, sperm cells after their treatment. Mannowetz explained, …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Uber is unveiling some new safety features to protect riders. The ride-hailing company’s app will push out an alert for riders to confirm that it’s the correct person picking them up. When an Uber is ordered, riders will …

ISRAEL – An Israeli spacecraft designed to touch down on the moon crashed during a landing attempt Thursday. The country’s Beresheet spacecraft reportedly suffered an engine malfunction on its descent and crashed into the lunar surface at a less than ideal velocity. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Senate Armed Services Committee held its first official hearing on President Trump’s “Space Force” proposal. The Space Force proposal has come up in various hearings, but Thursday’s hearing is the first dedicated to the issue. The final …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Scientists with the National Science Foundation revealed the first ever images of a black hole. The black hole exists in the distant galaxy of Messier 87. It is 55 million light years from earth, and has a mass that …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook is launching a new feature that helps explain why you see certain posts in your news feed. Starting Monday, Facebook is introducing a “Why am I seeing this post?” to help users better understand and easily …