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“Digital humans”, optical chips, internet satellites and deep-sea power plants are seen as China’s biggest science and technology challenges. ScienceEngineering, Industry and many more in the last year.These are included in a list of 30 areas that have attracted the most attention from Chinese research and industry groups.The annual list, which also includes high-performance graphics processing units and future space exploration tools, was announced on Tuesday by the government-funded China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).Research areas often see significant advances after appearing on CAST’s annual list, with some areas being solved within a year or two of receiving attention.Among…

Jamie and Andy Murray played together at Wimbledon during the 2012 London Olympics but have not played together at the Championships. [PA Media]Andy Murray begins his final Wimbledon matches on Thursday, teaming up with his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles, while there are two all-British singles matches.The Murray brothers will face Australian pair John Peers and Linky Hijikata in the third match on Centre Court.In the second round of singles, 32nd seed Katie Boulter will face Harriet Dart before British men’s number one Jack Draper takes on 2022 semi-finalist Cameron Norrie.In the opening round at the Centre, British wild…

Happy Birthday, Camila Mendes! Riverdale The actress just celebrated her milestone 30th birthday with an adorable backyard party. “Normalize adult kids parties,” she wrote on Instagram, and we couldn’t agree more. Posing next to a bounce house, Mendes wore a glamorous white midi dress with puff sleeves, a summer trend. She paired her Gitzio Luciana dress ($264) with baby pink Reformation Margarita slingback heels ($278), which are available for pre-order now.White puff-sleeve dresses are a timeless trend, so now’s not a bad time to consider buying one. Below, I’ve rounded up some similar styles from reader-favorite brands, including Reformation, &…

new york CNN — A federal judge on Wednesday delayed the Sept. 4th implementation of a ban on non-compete agreements for workers. “While this order is interim, the Court intends to rule on the final merits of this action no later than August 30, 2024,” Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas wrote. The ban, which prohibits employers from adding non-compete clauses to most existing employment contracts and bars companies from adding non-compete clauses to future employment agreements, was approved by the Federal Trade Commission in April. Within a day of the FTC’s…

JoJo Siwa’s old audio is being used to “ruin” the Mute Challenge in TikTok’s new trend, “Haven’t You Learned Anything, JoJo?” Here’s everything you need to know about the craze. A viral video from 2023 showed singer and Dance Moms alum JoJo Siwa driving a car while singing Olivia Rodrigo’s “Traitor” from her 2021 album, SOUR. “But you’re still, you’re still a traitor… Yes, you’re still a traitor,” she sang forcefully in her off-key voice. The audio from the clip became popular on TikTok as part of the “Haven’t You Learned Anything, JoJo?” trend, in which TikTok users play her…

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Expansion plans are underway at the Round Rock Sports Center, with construction expected to wrap up in early 2026. City officials said in a release Monday that once the development is complete, the facility will add two new courts for a total of eight courts. The Round Rock Sports Center first opened in January 2014 to support both sports recreation and events. The existing 82,800-square-foot facility features six basketball courts that can also be used as 12 volleyball courts, according to a release. After the expansion, the new floor plan can be reconfigured to “host…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s disastrous Debate Performance The unrest has sent ripples through the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could overturn the presidential election — and their own — and even change the course of American history.The Democratic president I vowed to stay in the race. The debate focused on questions about Biden’s age and his ability to serve as president, but his arguments against Republican Donald Trump were choppy and uneven. The stakes in the election are high They are struggling with how to handle an 81-year-old who is supposed to lead…

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —According to the CDC, deaths from heatstroke are one of the deadliest weather-related health hazards in the U.S. Although heatstroke-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, hundreds of people die from them every year. Dr. Brian Weiss, interim regional dean of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center College of Medicine, noted that these are common signs and symptoms of heat stress.- Sweating more than expected or less than expected- Palpitations or rapid heart rate-Nausea, sometimes accompanied by abdominal pain-Muscle spasms- Fatigue (unusual tiredness)-confusion-Difficulty concentrating-Lethargy-headache- Frustrated Dr. Weiss says heatstroke can strike suddenly, so you should plan ahead…

newsIndiaNational Conference discusses upcoming J&K Assembly elections “During this period, core competencies and future course of action will be discussed and considered,” the party said in a statement. Its performance in the Lok Sabha elections, in which the party won two of the three seats, was also analysed. Chairman of the National Conference Farooq Abdullah. (Express Archive) Topics discussed at the meeting held by the National Conference’s Working Committee on Wednesday included the current political situation and upcoming parliamentary elections, party spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said. The party will hold a two-day working committee meeting in Srinagar under the leadership of…

Team USA middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz talks about her journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics and her LGBTQ+ advocacy work after coming out as transgender and non-binary.Hiltz came out as non-binary transgender just before the 2021 Olympic Trials. The couple had hoped to retire from the sport in 2021, hoping a burden would be lifted. But it was the opposite. Hiltz said she wasn’t trying to advocate for LGBTQ rights, but coming out as trans non-binary has forced her back into the spotlight.Having qualified for the Olympics on Sunday, Hiltz is now fully focused on his next goal.ABC News spoke…