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The collection also includes The China Medical Missionary Journal, one of the earliest medical professional publications which was established in 1887 in the city, and the revolutionary magazine titled The New Youth, which was founded in 1915 to promote science, democracy, and vernacular Chinese literature. … [Read more...] about Old copies of renowned newspapers and magazines featured in new exhibition

The report recommended that African governments promote the dissemination of digital innovation beyond large cities. According to the report, only 35 percent of intermediary cities are connected to terrestrial fiber-optic networks. Connecting them can have a strong multiplier effect since 73 percent of Africans will live in intermediary cities and rural areas by 2040. … [Read more...] about Response to COVID-19 crisis builds momentum for Africa’s digital transformation: AU report

Fictional podcasts, Mantra reckons, have a great potential in India. “Audio fiction is a genre that hasn’t been tapped into. But it is something we are always used to. Decades ago, Hawa Mahal was one of the most sought after radio programmes in India. Families used to sit together in front of their radio sets, waiting for that show. Also, people used to listen to films like Sholay.” Mantra’s detective series, Bhaskar Bose, is among the top-10 podcasts on Spotify in India. His audio production house also made a psychological thriller show for Audible, Kaali Awaazein, which features Amitabh Bachchan. … [Read more...] about How podcasts are taking off in India big time

Iraqi Ministry of Health on Tuesday said in a brief statement that the Iraqi National Board for Selection of Drugs (NBSD) had approved the emergency use of China's Sinopharm and British AstraZeneca vaccines to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. … [Read more...] about Chinese-made vaccines boost global response to COVID-19

Seoul: Samsung Display said on Thursday it will mass-produce organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for laptops with a higher refresh rate in the first quarter of the year as the South Korean panel maker eyes increasing sales amid the pandemic.Samsung Display said the mass production of its 90Hz OLED screen for laptops will begin in March.The affiliate of Samsung Group said most laptops in the market currently come with a 60Hz refresh rate display, but its latest product will deliver a more seamless experience to users even though it requires more power and higher graphics card performance."Samsung Display is helping to introduce a major shift in the market as it collaborates closely with global manufacturers," the company said. "In rendering static images 90 times a second, they will make movements look much more lifelike, or snappier, from a colour perspective."The company said OLED displays actually boast faster screen response times than LCD screens with the same refresh … [Read more...] about Samsung Display to mass-produce 90Hz OLED screens for laptops