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Japanese Arrested for Exporting Equipment Used to Make Bioweapons

The Japanese government has arrested three executives of a company for suspicion of illegally exporting equipment to China that could be used in the manufacture of bioweapons. According to the rules, such exports can only be done after getting approval from trade authorities. Exporting bioweapon equipment The arrested individuals include 70-year-old company president Masaaki Okawara, ...

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CCP Coronavirus: How Corporations Are Stepping Up

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused a public rush for items like face masks and sanitizers, which has resulted in these products being scarce or unavailable in some regions. Corporations across the world are joining hands with governments to solve the issue by redeploying their manufacturing capacities to produce such items that will protect people ...

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A woman wearing a mask.

6 Tips to Keep in Mind When Setting Strong Passwords

As the world shifts to a more data-oriented society, securing data and protecting it from outside parties is of paramount importance to both individuals and corporations. Strong passwords are an important component of data security. According to one estimate, the first six months of 2019 witnessed over 3,800 breaches worldwide that exposed more than 4.1 ...

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A desktop computer.

A Beating Heart, Liquid Ocean, and Other Mysteries of Icy Pluto

Five years ago, NASA’s New Horizons flyby returned with up-close photos of Pluto. They were the first we’d seen of the dwarf planet that are non-pixelated. Pluto has been an enigma since its discovery in 1930, but seeing it up close gave rise to more questions than answers. Far from what scientists imagined, the mysteries ...

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Pluto.

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts

Scientists have often been baffled by Fast Radio Bursts (FRB), radio signals that are just milliseconds in length that blip all over the galaxy. Interestingly, these FRBs even outshine radio pulsars, even though they are million times farther away than the latter. Dozens of theories have been proposed to explain the phenomenon, including being triggered ...

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The mystery of Fast Radio Bursts.

Music Concerts Rock on Livestreaming During the CCP Coronavirus

With nations forced to restrict citizen movements due to the CCP coronavirus outbreak, many music concerts had to be canceled or postponed to a later date. Some organizers have suffered losses as a consequence. However, a few music artists and groups have begun exploring livestreaming options as a new revenue source. Livestreaming concerts “I think ...

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Livestreaming a concert.

CCP Coronavirus Restrictions: No More Leisure Cycling in Europe

While many European countries have announced quarantines, nationally or in specific regions, some have also banned or restricted all leisure cycling activities. This includes nations like France, Italy, and Spain, which account for some of the highest numbers of CCP coronavirus cases in Europe. Banning cycling due to CCP coronavirus In France, the government has ...

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Two people cycling down a path.

CCP Coronavirus Lockdown: Italians Singing to Raise Their Moods

Italy is currently under lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the CCP coronavirus. With people essentially restricted to their homes at a time when the deadly virus is running loose, many of them feel helpless and panicked. To counter such grim feelings, Italians are now singing from balconies and courtyards as a ...

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The Piazza Venezia in Rome.

Why McDonald’s Sells Their Soft Drinks for Just $1

Back in 2017, McDonald’s introduced its US$1 pricing for soft drinks. Irrespective of whether you buy a small or large cup, you simply had to pay a dollar — an offer that is clearly hard to pass up for many people. Some market experts believed that the price revamp would end up creating losses. However, ...

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A McDonald's soft drink.

Why It’s Okay to Walk and Jog During the CCP Coronavirus Outbreak

With many regions restricting people indoors as a preventive measure against the CCP coronavirus outbreak, health-conscious people have been wondering whether it would be good for them to walk and jog outdoors. If you live in an area where authorities have allowed such activities, there is no reason not to exercise and enjoy some fresh ...

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A woman walking down the sidewalk.