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Ever wanted to recreate the experiments that early 20th century scientists used to uncover the weirdness of quantum physics? Well now you can, from the comfort of your armchair, in a virtual quantum laboratory developed by the University of Vienna. Physicists there have created two complete, photorealistic computer simulations of laboratories. The goal is to allow university and school students, as well as the general public, to virtually access instruments
By Paul Carsten and John Ruwitch BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A year since it went public in the biggest stock listing ever, China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has spent more than $6 billion on everything from an electronics store chain to a robot maker. From dominance of a surging China, it must cope with saturation in a slowing economy where shoppers are beginning to tighten their belts. At the same time,
Is there bad blood between Jessica Alba and Kylie Jenner? On Monday, a New York newspaper described the scene at the Opening Ceremony runway show as part of New York Fashion Week….
Welcome to risk assessment, TV edition. The Vampire Diaries without its leading lady? Grey’s Anatomy without McDreamy? American Horror Story with Lady Gaga? It’s almost time…
Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman are hitting the streets of Hollywood to embarrass innocent fans! In this hilarious clip, the stars of E!’s new show We Have Issues ask random…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runways to celebrities as eight days of spring previews entered their final day Thursday.
By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court handed Apple a major victory Thursday in its ongoing smartphone fight against its biggest rival when it said the iPhone maker should have been awarded an injunction against certain features on Samsung’s devices that violate its patents. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. said the lower court abused its discretion when it denied
“If the Fed raise rates a little bit, it will have an impact all over the world, particularly in emerging markets,” David Rubenstein said.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in eight weeks, suggesting the labor market continued to strengthen despite the recent tightening in financial market conditions.
Amazon.com Inc introduced on Thursday a $49.99 tablet, a price tag analysts said was low enough to set it apart in a crowded market and draw more customers to its online services. The new Fire tablet, one of several new and upgraded devices launched by Amazon, comes with a 7-inch (17 cm) wide screen and a front and back camera. “There’s one part of the tablet (market) that’s growing right
