When President Xi Jinping unveiled ‘The Great Chinese Dream’ a couple of years ago, promising citizens that he would bring about a resurgence in Chinese global dominance, Africa was one of the main regions he wanted to bring under the country’s sphere of influence. And while the Chinese are looking toward Africa for powering their ...
Australians are ditching strawberries en masse after a series of horrible incidents where a few people who ate the fruit were admitted to the hospital. The reason — strawberries with needles inside. These strawberry-needle crimes truly frightened Australians. The strawberry-needle crimes scare While it is speculated that a few needles might have gotten into the ...
Chinese espionage has been increasing against U.S. companies and security establishments with an intention to destroy American values and influence. And though President Trump initiated import tariffs on Chinese products in a bid to force Beijing to stop the theft of U.S. intellectual property, stricter actions may be required to keep the communist nation in ...
Su Dongpo was a noted scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty. He had many accomplishments and excelled at poetry, verse, calligraphy, and painting. In addition to his artistic achievements, he also used his wisdom to solve problems for the ordinary people. A story that took place during Su Dongpo’s tenure in Hangzhou. Su Dongpo was ...
A Google employee has resigned from the company after it was discovered that it has agreed to the censorship demands of the Chinese Communist Party in order to gain access to the domestic market. The company’s move has sparked widespread protests, not just from employees within the company, but also from Internet rights activists. The ...
Several iOS apps have been found guilty of sharing the location data of users with third parties without their knowledge or consent, once again highlighting how little control people have over their personal data on the Internet. Apple’s privacy intrusion with iOS apps The discovery was made by Sudo Security’s Guardian mobile team. Almost 24 ...
In what could prove to be a breakthrough in the treatment of brain cancer, a group of scientists has discovered that the gene-editing software CRISPR enabled them to shut down brain cancer’s immortality switch. Cancer’s immortality switch The research team, led by the neurosurgery expert Joseph Costello, studied glioblastoma brain cancer cells extracted from cancer ...
With the 3D printing market exploding over the past few years, several companies have begun manufacturing 3D printers aimed at specific industries. Not wanting to lose out on the huge market potential, HP recently launched a 3D version that is capable of printing steel objects. The HP steel printer HP’s steel printer is largely targeted ...
The Internet has been going wild over the past couple of days after media reported that Iceland’s Katla volcano is about to erupt, an event that would dwarf even the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. However, recent reports suggest that the news was just another case of media sensationalism. The fake news It was the British ...
One of the biggest troubles of growing old is the loss of balance. As a senior citizen, being unsteady while walking and living in fear of falling can be debilitating. Fortunately, Tai Chi practices can help seniors deal with body balance issues. Tai Chi and balance According to estimates, regular practice of Tai Chi by ...
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