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Most Chinese see first aid kit as important household item: survey

A recent survey found that about 92 percent of Chinese people think families should be equipped with first aid kits in case of an emergency while over 80 percent said t

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Generative algorithms are redefining the intersection of software and music

What if you could mix and match different tracks from your favorite artists, or create new ones on your own with their voices?This could become a reality sooner than later, as AI models similar to the

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Auckland-based photo software startup Narrative raises $2.58 million led by Founders Fund

For many freelance photographers, marketing their businesses and editing photos takes as much time, if not much more, than photoshoots. Founded in 2017, Auckland-based Narrative helps professional pho

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Researchers identify promising gene in antibodies for COVID-19 vaccine

VCG An analysis of nearly 300 recently identified human SARS-CoV-2 antibodies has uncovered a gene frequently used in antibodies that effectively target the virus which causes COVID-19, accord

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U.S. researchers identify gene in antibodies promising for COVID-19 vaccine design

An analysis of nearly 300 recently identified human SARS-CoV-2 antibodies has uncovered a gene frequently used in antibodies that effectively target the virus which causes COVID-19, according to a n

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Asia Album: Fire haircut in Bangladesh

A barber in protective suit uses fire to cut hair at a salon in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 23, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua) DHAKA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Fire is used to cut hair? Several Bangladeshi barbers

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IBM scrap facial recognition software over racial profiling concerns

The tech firm also calls for greater transparency and accountability to policing following the death of George Floyd in the US.

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China launches two new technology experiment satellites

China sent two satellites into planned orbit from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Saturday. The two new technology experiment sate

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Colombia: Technology challenges in times of quarantine

02:17 Duringthe COVID-19 lockdown, the Internethas been keytokeeping citizens and workers connected.But how is a country like Colombia doing?Diego Molano, former Minister of Informatio

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RocketLab tests new hyperCurie engine that will power its deep space delivery vehicle

Rocket Lab is already in the testing phase for a new engine it’s building to propel its forthcoming Photon Lunar spacecraft, according to CEO and founder Peter Beck . Beck shared an image of th

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China cut interest rates for standing lending facility loans in April

China's central bank said it lowered interest rates on its standing lending facility (SLF) in April, catching up with similar reductions in other liquidity tools as part of Beijing's efforts to suppo

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NVIDIA’s top scientist develops open-source ventilator that can be built with $400 in readily-available parts

NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Daily has released an open-source ventilator hardware design he developed in order to address the shortage resulting from the global coronavirus pandemic. The mechanical v

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China urges U.S. to address int'l concern of its bio-laboratories

China on Wednesday urged the United States to take the international community's concern on its bio-laboratories in former Soviet Union countries seriously and protect

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Myriota raises $19.3 million to expand its IoT satellite constellation

Internet of things satellite connectivity startup Myriota has raises a $19.3 million Series B funding round, led by Hostplus and Main Sequence Ventures, with additional funding from Boeing, former Au

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Vericool raises $19.1 million for its plant-based packaging replacement for plastic coolers

Vericool, a Livermore, Calif.-based startup that’s replacing plastic coolers and packaging with plant-based products, has raised $19.1 million in a new round of financing.The company’s sta

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Meet the man who is 3D printing medical equipment from his home

02:26 Phil Alei is a mechanical engineer, who uses 3D printing technology to build products. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he's been out of work. But he realized he could use the free

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China uses big data to block imported COVID-19 cases

China's immigration authorities have shared nearly 200,000 pieces of entry and exit information with the customs and health administrations and help find more than 100