Новости за 07.08.2019

by Tom B. Letessier, David Mouillot, Phil J. Bouchet, Laurent Vigliola, Marjorie C. Fernandes, Chris Thompson, Germain Boussarie, Jemma Turner, Jean-Baptiste Juhel, Eva Maire, M. Julian Caley, Heather J. Koldewey, Alan Friedlander, Enric Sala, Jessica J. Meeuwig

by Shari L. Rodriguez, Christie Sampson

by Vladislav Kozyrev, Mohammad Reza Daliri, Philipp Schwedhelm, Stefan Treue

In 1979, China launched its one-child policy, which legally prohibited most parents from having more than a single child. A drastic attempt to curb the nation’s urgent population crisis, it would go on to shape an entire generation. The repercussions of the program—still being felt today, both in China and…

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

A key flyweight scrap is heading to the Bay Area.

A long, long time ago (2017), Tyrese Gibson embarked on what seemed like a mostly one-way feud with his Fast & Furious co-star Dwayne Johnson for daring to star in a spin-off movie with Jason Statham. That movie, Hobbs & Shaw, is here, and it is not doing well—at least in Tyrese’s eyes.

President Donald Trump has forced Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to label China a “currency manipulator,” despite the absence of any evidence to that end. China did manipulate from 2003 to 2013, intervening massively in the foreign exchange markets to strengthen its competitive position...

A disastrous Republican administration in the White House. A varied field of Democratic candidates, ranging from a Vermont progressive who opposed the Iraq War to a more moderate frontrunner who voted to authorize it. A mobilized progressive base torn between the desire for ambitious policies and the need to win the general election.

BREXIT PARTY MEP John Longworth has criticised the Withdrawal Agreement after the EU refused Boris Johnson’s demand to drop the controversial Irish backstop.

The Google Pixel line of smartphones are some of the most popular Android phones. For a limited time, Amazon is offering $299 off the 3 and 3XL.

• The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are two of the best phones that launched in 2018, thanks to their super-smart features and great cameras.
• Normally the phones cost $800 and $900, respectively, but they're currently $300 off on Amazon.
• We're not sure how long the deals will last, so it's worth acting quickly if you want a Pixel 3.
• It's worth noting that the Pixel 4 is expected to launch this fall, so if you prefer to have the latest and greatest Google Pixel phone, you should wait for the Pixel 4. Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump said in a June 24 tweet that China, Japan and other countries "should be protecting their own ships" in the Gulf region.

Two weeks after entering solar sailing mode, the Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 spacecraft has managed to raise its orbit by nearly 2 miles, in an important test of this promising new means of propulsion.

Euphoria has started on Sky Atlantic in the UK and stars Zendaya and Eric Dane

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos offloaded $990 million worth of shares in the company last Thursday and Friday.