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Business R&D spending in the USA
US Businesses Spent $341 billion on R&D in 2014

The federal government was the largest of those other sources.

President Xi Jinping has called for the protection of Qinghai Lake and other resources of the region during a three-day visit to Qinghai Province.
Xi Urges Protection of Environment amid Development During Qinghai Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the protection of the ecosystem as "the most important foundation" of sustainable development, during his three-day visit of Qinghai Province that started Monday, Aug. 22 through Wednesday, Aug. 24.

China invites foreign tech companies to cybersecurity discussions.
China Opens Cybersecurity Discussion to Microsoft, Cisco, Other Firms

China is changing its way of dealing with tech companies outside the country as it now welcomes opinions and comments from them in drafting a new cybersecurity rule that covers foreign firms like Microsoft.

China implements new rules on importation to prevent spread of Zika virus.
Export Fumigation Rules: China's Fear of Zika Causes Alarm Among US Exporters

China’s stern rules on preventing the spread of Zika virus via exports from the United States is causing worry and confusion among American exporters as they fear that required fumigation of products may cause delays.

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Apple iPhone.
Serious Security Flaws Discovered in Apple iOS

The team said the vulnerabilities make a variety of attacks possible.

DARPA radiation deector showing a hit.
DARPA Develops Handy Radiation Detection Devices the Size of Smartphones to Find Dirty Bombs

The program also achieved its price goal of 10,000 pocket-sized detectors at $400 per unit.

Dr. Norman Bergrun
Respected NASA Scientist Claims ‘Living Alien UFOs’ Populate Saturn’s Rings

He said he discovered these ringmakers by studing footage of Saturn's rings.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Toronto.
Justin Trudeau Will Have a 'Tricky' Visit to China, Experts Say

Political analysts said that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's upcoming visit to China will be a tricky one, as he will have to contend with several sensitive issues while trying to establish a greater relationship with the country.

USAF F-15C Eagles
US Air Force Deploys F-15s to Help Protect Bulgaria against Russia

The patrols involving F-15C Eagles will begin Sept. 9.

Chinese passengers may soon be able to use smartphones aboard commercial flights.
China to Let Passengers Use Smartphones Aboard Commercial Flights

Passengers aboard Chinese airline flights may finally be able to take out their cellphones if aviation authorities push through would plans to lift restrictions on the use of such devices on airplanes.

Julian Assange is projected onto a screen as he speaks  via livestream at a video conference in Greece.
WikiLeaks exposes private life of ordinary citizens; Assange says 'significant' Hillary Clinton bombshell to be revealed soon

The whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has recently made huge disclosures which reveal sensitive information of hundreds of ordinary individuals. Those include mental health patients, sick children, and rape victims.

Sugar: too much is unhealthy.
Doctors Recommend Children Consume 25 Grams or Less of Daily Added Sugar

The best way to avoid added sugars in a child's diet is to serve mostly foods that are high in nutrition.

Police escort an economic crime suspect accused of misusing public money at Pudong Airport in Shanghai.
Former Executive Accused of Embezzling $31 Million in China Settles Case in New Zealand

New Zealand authorities said on Tuesday, Aug. 23, that a former pharmaceutical executive accused of misusing money in China has settled the case in New Zealand following the payment of $31 million, Seattle Times reported.

TU-23M3 laden with two Kh-32 cruise missiles.
Russia Arming Tu-22M3 Bombers with Improved Kh-32 Anti-ship Cruise Missiles

It can deliver its 1,000 kg conventional warhead or 1,000 kiloton nuclear warhead out to 1,000 km.

Surgeons operate on a patient for organ transplant.
China's Forced Organ Extraction Issue Heats Up as Falun Gong Spread Word of Protest

The debate on the organ harvesting issue in China is heating up as The Transplantation Society (TTS) holds its biennial convention of transplant surgeons in Hong Kong.

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