OTTAWA/BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian diplomats gained consular access on Sunday to the second of two men detained by China over the past week, Canada’s foreign ministry said in a statement that gave few details, as China said it was ensuring their rights were protected. FILE PHOTO: Canadian businessman Michael Spavor arrives next to the former NBA basketball player … [Read more...] about Canada gets consular access to second man detained in China
Vaping booming in U.S. high schools, survey finds
Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump in a large annual survey of teen smoking, drinking and drug use. It was the largest single-year increase in the survey's 44-year history, far surpassing a mid-1970s surge in marijuana smoking.The findings, released Monday, echo those of a … [Read more...] about Vaping booming in U.S. high schools, survey finds
Has Samsung discontinued its Tizen smartphones?
This year, Samsung killed off the Galaxy S Active lineup in North America, or it at least put it on hiatus as no new Active device was launched this year. The regular Galaxy S9, which would have been the one to get the Active upgrade, just didn’t have enough to offer for Samsung to justify making it more rugged and give it a big battery. And Samsung’s Tizen lineup … [Read more...] about Has Samsung discontinued its Tizen smartphones?
Indian troops enforce lockdown to foil Kashmir public march
Updated 1:44 am CST, Monday, December 17, 2018 Kashmiri protesters clash with Indian paramilitary soldiers in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. A security clampdown and a strike sponsored by separatists fighting against Indian rule shut most of Indian-administered Kashmir on Sunday, a day after chaotic protests and fighting killed seven … [Read more...] about Indian troops enforce lockdown to foil Kashmir public march
MIT can shrink 3D objects down to nanoscale versions
The scientists' approach starts by creating a scaffold made of polyacrylate, an absorbent material you find in diapers. They then soak the structure in a solution of fluorescein molecules that attach to the scaffold when exposed to light -- creators can use lasers to place most any particle wherever they want, whether it's genetic material or metal nanoparticles. To shrink … [Read more...] about MIT can shrink 3D objects down to nanoscale versions