TAIPEI, Taiwan – In a hushed bookstore in Central Taipei last night, Ju Lee-wen stood under a large black banner saying “Revolution Now!” and lifted her fist in the air. Ms Ju, a 26-year-old lawyer, is concerned about China’s increasingly authoritarian policies, including tough new security laws in Hong Kong. …
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New research shows how masks can be removed for re-use with an electric cooker
Respirators of N-95. To combat a shortage of these masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research … [+] shows how they can be decontaminated for reuse, using kitchen appliances. getty In the face of demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control have devised strategies to optimize …
Read More »Royal Celebration: Queen shares touching post ahead of Princess Anne milestone event | Royal | News
Anne, Princess Royal, born Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is currently 14th in line to the throne and has held the title of Princess Royal since 1987. Princess Anne is known for her …
Read More »Anger and despair in Beirut as protesters call for regime change
BEIRUT – The air over Beirut was thick again on Saturday, and the Lebanese people were shocked. This time with smoke and tear gas as a mourning nation engaged in a violent battle with security forces, as they demanded the downfall of a director they blamed for Tuesday’s devastating explosion. …
Read More »NASA shares eight beautiful images of the surface of Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been on Mars since August 2012 and during that time it has shared some beautiful images of the Red Planet during its 14-kilometer journey. It was widely seen at the time as part of its mission to find out if Mars had any water other than …
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