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1. The unclassified Chinese operation shed light on the incident of the destroyed US submarine.

This is the stuff of science fiction. A huge vortex, stretching hundreds of kilometers, suddenly appears in the ocean, threatening anything in its path. But now, after a Chinese operation was declassified, it appears that this particular vortex was very real. And that could explain an American nuclear-powered submarine behind an international incident.

2. Chinese scientists hack encryption in quantum computer experiment: paper

Chinese scientists have developed what they say is the world’s first effective attack on a widely used encryption method using a quantum computer. According to the researchers, the development poses a “real and substantial threat” to long-standing password protection methods used in critical sectors, including banking and the military.

3. New research suggests that the sacred lion of Venus was made in China.

Researchers have proven that the statue of the Lion of Venice that stands in St. Mark's Square, Venice, originated in China. Photo: Shutterstock
Researchers have proven that the statue of the Lion of Venice that stands in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, originated in China. Photo: Shutterstock

The Winged Lion of Venice watches over St Mark’s Square in the northern Italian city as it has for hundreds of years. But now a team of scientists in Italy has found evidence that the statue originated in China.



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