With concerns about user privacy at peak, thanks to the Cambridge Analytica scandal that broke out a few months back, members of the U.S. Congress are now bringing Internet giants like Google and Apple into the purview of their investigations. The letter A committee of four U.S. House representatives sent a letter to both Apple ...
Millennials are today the most likely demographic to spend money on travel when compared to Baby Boomers and Generation Xers. Given that they are at their peak physical condition, earning an attractive income, and have little to no family responsibilities, it is understandable why many choose to spend money exploring the world. However, the millennials ...
The U.S. decision to impose tariffs on Chinese imports is being characterized as the start of the U.S.-China trade war. But unlike what most people think, the U.S. does not want a trade war with China. Instead, it simply wants the Chinese to honor international trade agreements and conduct their trade fairly. And to this ...
Although people generally carry the assumption that plants do not communicate, plants communicate with each other in amazing ways. Many studies in the past suggested that this is not true, but in a new study published in PLOS ONE, a team of researchers reaffirms what scientists have always suspected — that plants communicate with each ...
Jeans are again at the top of most people’s must-have in fashion. 2017 saw the largest annual growth rate in the sector since 2013, according to The Guardian, with over US$95 billion in sales worldwide. Sales of premium designer jeans have doubled, while designers from Tom Ford, MaxMara, and Versus Versace accentuated deep indigo denim ...
When India became independent from British rule in 1947, the country’s education was abysmal. Over 60 years since independence, the hard work and perseverance of the people have ensured that more than 75 percent of children aged 7-10 have been educated to some degree. A large part of India’s success in having an educated population lies ...
The U.S.-China trade war may well be one of the most defining economic events of the decade. What started as a fair demand from Western nations that China end its unfair trade practices and IP theft policies, has now grown to be a trade war between two of the world’s biggest superpowers. How much can ...
Russia is attracting the world’s attention as the first eastern European country to host the FIFA World Cup; however, China hasn’t sent a team to participate in the games. Yet the 2018 tournament is said to be full of Chinese elements, with Chinese businesses among FIFA’s top sponsors. And the stadiums are visibly full of ...
In May 2017, thousands of computers across industries and countries were infected by the WannaCry ransomware. Estimates suggest that over 200,000 computers across 150 countries gave in to the computer virus. The virus was such that the more it spread, the greater was its rate of proliferation. What is WannaCry ransomware? This computer virus attacks ...
An attack of the cockroaches could be a possibility in Xichang, a city located in Sichuan, Southwest China. That’s because the city houses a farm of 6 billion cockroaches that are bred for medicinal and pharmaceutical purposes. As per traditional Chinese medicine, cockroaches are useful to heal gastrointestinal- and respiratory-related diseases. They are especially great for ...
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