New research shows an antihistamine used for decades for allergies could be effective in treating hepatitis C. Source: At 50 Cents a Pill, Allergy Drug >>>

Source: Exciton, Exciton on the Wall | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

The ruling is likely to be influential on EU courts’ thinking in future. Source: Shock European court decision: Websites are liable for users’ comments

The computer brains inside autonomous vehicles will be fast enough to make life-or-death decisions. But should they? A bioethicist weighs in on a thorny problem >>>

Humans are unlikely to be the only animal capable of self-awareness, a new study has shown. Source: Self-awareness not unique to mankind

Vasculotide buys the immune system time, which may be all it needs. Source: A New Flu Drug Works Astoundingly Well—By Not Targeting the Flu at >>>

Source: France gives Google 15 days to expand right-to-be-forgotten worldwide or face sanctions

In an era of identity theft and government surveillance, two smartwatches might not be doing you any favors keeping your privacy intact. Source: Samsung, LG >>>

A hack announced last week affected all current and retired federal employees, and hackers got their hands on much more personal information than previously announced, >>>