Monday, 17 June, 2019

Day: December 18, 2017

Photographs December 2017 3

Photographs December 2017 3

Posted on Monday, 18 December, 2017Monday, 18 December, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Photographs December 2017 3. Credits: The BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, Royal Society Publishing.

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Erasing Personal Data From A Junked Laptop

Erasing Personal Data From A Junked Laptop

Posted on Monday, 18 December, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Erasing Personal Data From A Junked Laptop. “I am unable to power on my Acer laptop, and the technician says the motherboard is faulty. I am planning to sell it. Will the buyer be able to retrieve my data after changing the motherboard? If so, how do I erase it?

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The Obsessive Need To Post Selfies

The Obsessive Need To Post Selfies

Posted on Monday, 18 December, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

The Obsessive Need To Post Selfies. ‘Selfitis’ is a genuine mental condition and people who feel compelled to post pictures of themselves on social media continually may need help, psychologists have warned. The term was first coined in 2014 to describe obsessive selfie-taking in a spoof news story which suggested

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A Third Of Asia's Glaciers Likely Gone By 2100

A Third Of Asia’s Glaciers Likely Gone By 2100

Posted on Monday, 18 December, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

A Third Of Asia’s Glaciers Likely Gone By 2100. Asia will likely lose at least one-third of its glaciers by the end of this century, according to a study published September 13, 2017, in Nature. The ambitious target of keeping global average temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius

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Burundi - Level 3: Reconsider Travel Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime and political violence. Violent crimes, such as grenade attacks and armed robbery, occur regularly. Though westerners are unlikely to be specifically targeted, the risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time is high. Local police lack the resources and training to respond effectively to crimes. […]
Haiti - Level 3: Reconsider Travel Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
Reconsider travel to Haiti due to crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Protests, tire burning, and road blockages are frequent and unpredictable. Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common, and incidents of kidnapping have occurred. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents, and emergency response, including ambulance service, is limited or […]

Hong Kong Saturday, 15 June, 2019
Latest update: Summary - updated information on political demonstrations
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Georgia Saturday, 15 June, 2019
Latest Update: Summary - There is a planned demonstration in central Tbilisi for Saturday 15 June, likely to affect the area around Freedom Square and Parliament. There is the possibility of further unplanned demonstrations and counter-demonstrations related to the forthcoming Tbilisi Pride events planned for 18 – 23 June, likely to take place around the […]
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How an unheralded US law could help protect Africa’s forests Friday, 14 June, 2019
The head of Conservation International's Africa field division has a suggestion for the continent’s decision-makers: redirect some of your debt to the United States into conserving nature.
Sophie Bertazzo
Biblical floods, polluting cruise ships, tracking seals: 3 big stories you might have missed Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
Human Nature shares three stories from the past week that you should know about.
Kipp Lanham

NASA Administrator Available to Speak with Media at Paris Air Show Friday, 14 June, 2019
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will be available to speak with media during the International Paris Air Show on Tuesday, June 18, in Le Bourget, France.
NASA Invites Media to Renaming Ceremony Honoring Hidden Figures Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will be joined at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 12, by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and author Margot Lee Shetterly for the renaming of the street in front of NASA Headquarters in Washington – E Street SW – to “Hidden Figures Way.”