How to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed

Fake news is actually really easy to spot -- if you know how. Consider this your New Media Literacy Guide.

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Driverless 'Roborace' car makes street track debut

It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live.

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Flying a sports car with wings

Piloting one of the breed of light aircraft is said to be as easy as driving a car

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Revealed: Winners of the 'Oscars of watches'

It's the prize giving ceremony that everyone's on time for.

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Where Donald Trump got his real power

Donald Trump's candidacy was not taken seriously by the mainstream media and even the establishment of his own party, but his strategic use of social media propelled him to the presidency.

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What parents should know about the VR gear kids want

Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation VR, this guide will help you figure out what makes sense for your family's interests, needs and budget.

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Teen girls prepare for space launch

Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis.

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Brightest supermoon since 1948

See photos of November's supermoon -- the brightest in nearly 70 years.

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Why your local police force loves robots

If you stop to tie your shoe on a corner in Philadelphia or Camden, New Jersey, there's a chance the city's police force can see which foot.

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Japan's boom in weird wearable tech

What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common?

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Biggest supermoon since 1948 coming

If you step outside on November 14, you might notice the moon is looking bigger and brighter than usual.

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This NASA astronaut voted from space

From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote.

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First zero-emission hydrogen train to begin operations in Germany

The world's first hydrogen powered, emission-free train is set to go into service in Germany in 2017 -- a ground-breaking innovation that could signal the phasing out of heavily polluting, diesel-powered trains.

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Cell phones, screens are keeping your kid awake

These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games.

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Why your FB friends are checking in at Standing Rock

Protesters are using a new weapon in their push to block the Dakota Access Pipeline: Facebook.

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Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear 'war'

"Attention! Attention!" blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. "The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour."

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In memoriam: 10 of the best Vines

Thursday afternoon, Vine shared some news that shook the entire online universe.

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The truth about patient zero and HIV's origin

A new HIV study clears the name of Gaëtan Dugas as patient zero, and provides new insight into how the virus spread to the United States.

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The real -- and growing -- effects of fake pills

Most of us think of a placebo as a simple psychological trick -- a fake pill might give us hope, but it produces no real effects.

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Going to space is a real pain in the back

A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches in height temporarily, that effect is accompanied by a weakening of the muscles supporting the spine, according to a new study.

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