Chinese researchers have successfully demonstrated satellite-based distribution of entangled photon pairs to two locations separated by 747.5 miles (1,203 km) on Earth, through two satellite-to-ground downlinks with a summed length varying from 994 to 1,491 miles (1,600-2,400 km). Yin et al realized the satellite-based distribution of entangled photon pairs over …

The willow-leaved justicia (Justicia gendarussa), a medicinal plant found throughout Southeast Asia, contains a potent anti-HIV-1 compound more powerful than the clinically used drug azidothymidine (AZT), according to new research. Zhang et al used the leaves’, stems’, and roots’ extract of the willow-leaved justicia (Justicia gendarussa).Image credit: University of Illinois …

Mobike, one of two fast-emerging on-demand bike rental services, has landed $600 million in new funding as it seeks to expand its business outside of China. Bike rentals are shaping up to be the first global tech industry that was born in China. The principle is simple: bikes are fitted …

The teams close the regular season against each with four games at Fenway, and would anyone really be shocked if they met again soon after? So, the Red Sox, facing an actual major league team after four with the Phillies, will face Mike Fiers (4-2 with a 4.29 RBI and …

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google’s scary room: Source: Instagram Bing hot air balloon: Source: Twitter …

Google AdWords, Bing Ads and other paid media platforms are attractive channels to reach a targeted audience, foster brand awareness and increase revenue. Far too often, however, we find that regardless of how successful a campaign is at the top of the funnel, what happens beyond the click is paramount …

For the past several months, there has been a steady drumbeat of reports that the EU was preparing to fine Google for alleged search market abuses. The drumbeat is getting louder, and reportedly the fine will be around one billion euros ($1.17 billion). The EU has authority to fine the company up to 10 percent of …

Let’s face it — if you have worked in the industry for a while, you are aware that a stigma has existed around SEO for years. In addition to putting your site at risk for a manual penalty, questionable SEO practices can tarnish a brand’s reputation. Those of us who have properly …

Microsoft’s recent Surface launches have been well-regarded by reviewers. While some devices are more niche than others, both the Surface Studio and the Surface Laptop have won accolades for being well-built hardware with strong attention to detail and very solid features. It’s therefore surprising to see relatively weak reviews for …

Projectors have always offered larger screen sizes compared with “traditional” displays, but they come with drawbacks like poor resolution, expensive replacement bulbs, and restrictive requirements for placement. Those problems might go away forever with the newly unveiled Dell Advanced 4K Laser Projector. As the name suggests, this is a 4K …