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Internet Security: 6 Must-Know Tips for Keeping Your Data Safe Online

Anyone who uses the Internet must have a minimum knowledge of how to protect their data online. Internet security is critical; otherwise, hackers can get hold of personal data like images, bank information, credit card details, etc., and wreak havoc on your life. 6 must-know Internet security tips you should always keep in mind while ...

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A man using the Internet on a tablet.

Google Brings Back Organic ‘Popular Products’ in Search Results

To compete against marketplaces like Amazon, Google’s search results page will now be showing organic “product listings.” About a year back, Google ditched its attempt at organic listings for shopping ads. However, the company seems to have ascertained that organic listings might benefit it more than product advertisements. Organic product ads “Searching for keywords such ...

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Google's Mountain View headquarters.

The Future of Climate-Caused Migration Looks Bleak

Human beings have a long history of migrating due to climate change. However, such migrations were usually on a small scale, spread through several decades or centuries. A 2018 World Bank report warns that the world might witness the migration of more than 140 million people by 2050 due to climate change, an event that ...

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Climate change and the Earth.

Home Hacks: How to Turn a Shipping Container Into a Swimming Pool

Ever wanted a swimming pool for your home? If so, consider buying a shipping container. Need a guide for how to turn it into your dream pool? Read on to get a quick overview of the entire process. Creating the swimming pool The first thing to do is to get the necessary permits for your ...

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A shipping container swimming pool.

How Human Rights and Global Values Can Help Strengthen Our Common Future

The world is seeing new threats to humanity’s human rights. Natural and manmade disasters are shaking every nation. The political arena is turning more and more unstable as well. Humans must strive to uphold a better society for their common future and for the generations to come. This can only be achieved if we fight ...

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Happy children walking to school.

Coming Soon: A Device That Can Read Your Mind

Imagine putting a device on your head and watching all your thoughts come to life as visualizations on a screen. If this seems like science fiction, you might be shocked to learn that a prototype version of such a device that can read your mind has already been created in Japan. Reading the mind The ...

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A woman connected to a device to read her mind.

NASA Finds Potential Earth-Like Planet 100 Lights Years Away

Scientists at NASA have discovered a planet that could harbor life. The discovery, made by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), revealed a planet called TOI 700 d located about 100 light-years away, orbiting a red dwarf star that has a mass equivalent to 40 percent of our Sun. It is located in the Goldilocks ...

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An Earth-like planet.

Are Wildflowers a Natural Alternative to Pesticides?

With research constantly reminding us of the negative consequences of using pesticides, there is a growing international movement to make farming pesticide-free. The idea is to implement natural alternatives that will deter pests and ensure that the crops and soil are not exposed to harmful chemicals. One method that farmers use is to plant wildflowers ...

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Wildflowers.

An English Pianist Who Plays for Injured Elephants

Paul Barton is a classical pianist from Britain who spends his time playing the piano to a unique crowd — a group of blind and injured elephants at Elephants World in Thailand. Playing for the elephants Well into his late fifties, the idea of playing piano for elephants was something that came into Barton’s mind ...

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A man playing the piano for an elephant.