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1) February 2017 — Inside the Chinese lab poised to study world’s most dangerous pathogens

When it comes to predicting the costs of new energy systems and technologies, researchers must consider learning rates, which are estimated measures of technological progress. In fact, technological advances are typically associated with higher technological performance and cheaper costs of production.

Microsoft's recent announcement that it would end support for users of its Windows 7 operating system had stress written all over it. The company advised that important day-to-day tasks such as personal banking and online shopping would no longer be safe on users' now out-of-date and hacker-friendly Windows computers.

A recent study showing that data entry is one the most redundant and hated workplace tasks raises questions about why, in the age of artificial intelligence, data mining and smart technologies, this task is still being done manually.

Bad News, a game devised to make players better at spotting fake news and misinformation, has the intended effect in Sweden, Greece, Germany and Poland. This is evident from a new academic study from the Universities of Uppsala and Cambridge. The assessment shows an improvement in players' ability to detect fabricated news reports while retaining their trust in real news.

The Korean director’s ferocious new film, Parasite, is a parable of our money-hungry world. It’s also the most fun you’ll have in theaters this fall.

We've heard it for years: 5G is coming.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have designed and fabricated an untethered microrobot that can slip along either a flat or curved surface in a liquid when exposed to ultrasound waves. Its propulsion force is two to three orders of magnitude stronger than the propulsion force of natural microorganisms such as bacteria or algae. Additionally, it can transport cargo while swimming. The acoustically propelled robot hence has significant potential to revolutionize the future minimally invasive treatment of patients.

The government steps up support, not to boost growth but to ensure social stability

For companies bracing for losses from China's viral outbreak, the damage has so far been delayed, thanks to a stroke of timing: The outbreak hit just when Chinese factories and many businesses were closed anyway to let workers travel home for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.

The film, featuring performances by Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-shik and Park So-dam, has six Oscar nominations.

(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. The slow improvement in global manufacturing could be about to take a pause -- or worse -- as firms brace for supply-chain disruptions and a blow to demand from the spread of the coronavirus.Factories

Global business is catching a chill from China's virus outbreak, with even the gaming industry taking a hit.

AirPods are some of the most popular wireless headphones out right now. We broke down how much every model costs so you choose the right pair.

Happy birthday to Shakira—who is celebrating by performing at the Super Bowl halftime show!

The Netflix period drama has replaced its principal cast for Season 3, and now stars Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II.

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MANILA -- The Chinese government has donated a total of 200,000 surgical masks amid a reported shortage in light of two reported cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, Malacañang on Sunday said.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo bared that the Chinese government...

The Battle of Hue had some of the most intense urban fighting in US military history and yielded one of the most well-known combat photos ever taken.

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, it said Tuesday.