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Artist’s concept of the interaction of the solar wind (the supersonic outflow of electrically charged particles from the Sun) with Pluto’s predominantly nitrogen atmosphere.
Pluto Has a Tail? New Horizons Reveals Trail of Gas Behind Pluto

NASA's New Horizons probe reveals a "plasma tail" behind the dwarf planet made from atmospheric nitrogen ions being swept away by solar wind.

This illustration depicts NASA’s view of NExSS as involving those studying Earth (lower right); those studying solar system planets (left) and those discovering exoplanets (upper right)
Russian Billionaire and Stephen Hawking Launch $100 Million Search for Alien Life

Russian venture capitalist Yuri Milner and famed scientist Stephen Hawking have announced a $100 million search for intelligent alien life that will span 10 years.

The China-Russia
China and Russia Partner to Challenge the United States

China and Russia have joined forces against the United States, that is, according to a commentary published by the Global Times on Saturday, July 18. Following over two decades of bilateral development, China sees Russia as its partner and ally in all key strategies.

Water on Earth originated during the formation of the proto solar disk, as the solar system is forming, and not from asteroids.
[PHOTO] Behold: EPIC Earth Selfie Taken by NASA Satellite

NASA's DSCOVR satellite and its EPIC camera captured the newest image of Earth in its entirety, floating in space.

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Phytoplankton found in the Southern Ocean create cloud formations, causing cooler temperatures.
How Marine Planktons Brighten Clouds and Cool the Planet

A new study reveals how tiny marine phytoplanktons are essential in cloud formation and cooling Earth's temperatures.

The woman surnamed Yang was 34 when she was admitted to Peking University Third Hospital on Dec. 28 due to hypertension.
Online Petition Seeks to Stop Violence Against Medical Workers

600,000 Chinese doctors affixed their names in a petition in an effort to end the attacks on medical workers, due to an accident where a patient inflicted injuries on a physician in Guangdong Province.

President Xi Jinping urges northeast China officials to make more breakthroughs to restore the region's role as a major heavy industrial hub in the country.
Xi Urges Revival of Northeast China as Heavy Industrial Hub During Jilin Visit

On his Thursday-to-Sunday Jilin tour, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked the northeast region to revive its role as a major heavy industrial center in the country. He pushed officials to make breakthroughs and innovations amid the slower pace of economic growth.

For diplomat Wang Qun, it is high-time to establish an international code of conduct on cyberspace.
Internet-based Businesses Urged to Create Digital Version of Silk Road

A senior official of China's top Internet regulator urged Internet-based businesses to support the Belt and Road initiative by buildng a "digital Silk Road." This is the second time in this month that the proposal was forwarded.

State Grid Brazil Holding won the contract to build the transmission line for the Belo Monde Dam in Brazil's Amazon.
State Grid Unit Gets Contract to Build Transmission Project in Brazil

State Grid Brazil Holding, a subsidiary of China’s State Grid Corp., is set to build a transmission line for the Belo Monde hydroelectric dam, located deep in the Amazon rainforest, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday, July 18.

The viral Uniqlo sex video has drawn people to the clothing store’s Sanlitun, Beijing branch.
Uniqlo Now in Safer Position: No Staff Members Detained Over Sex Video Scandal

A week after investigating, the Chinese police have detained four people who allegedly uploaded the sex video taped in Uniqlo’s store. The clothing store told Chinese media that their staff members were not among those detained.

Global Warming
Global Warming: Earth Is Getting Hotter And Hotter; Earth's Hottest Year Revealed

The hottest year in the Earth's history was recorded with 0.68 degree Celsius in 2014, an extremely hot temperature which will make a sweat drip, hotter than hot but not as hot as an oven. It also marks the 38th consecutive year that the global temperature was above the average.

Remnants of the shipwreck in the seabed off of the North Carolina coast.
Mysterious 18th Century Shipwreck Found in North Carolina Coast

Scientists have accidentally found a centuries old shipwreck off North Carolina that contains relics from the 18th to the early 19th century.

Based on a best-selling novel, “Monk Comes Down the Mountain” tells the story of a Taoist priest and his attempts to discover his purpose in the world.
Senior Official of Chinese Taoism Calls on Film Director for Public Apology

A senior official from China’s Taoist Association asked Chinese director Chen Kaige to publicly apologize after his film, “Dao Shi Xia Shan” or “Monk Comes Down the Mountain,” allegedly smeared the image of Taoism.

Since 2005, China has been gradually letting private enterprises get a share of the defense market.
Arms Sector to Be More Open Toward Private Enterprises

China will now allow more companies to cooperate in the development and production of military equipment, according to a report by China Daily.

China is heightening its efforts to integrate the military and civilian industries.
China Opens Exhibit Featuring Military-Civilian Collaborations

China's first exhibit featuring military and civilian collaborations was recently opened. Nearly a thousand products are on display, including the drilling rig models Haiyangshiyou 981 and 982.

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