Just when you thought quantum physics was a topic only discussed on Big Bang Theory...think again! In 2016, Chinese scientists launched Micius, a satellite "named after an ancient Chinese philosopher who died in 391 B.C.". This satellite "is a highly sensitive photon receiver that can detect the quantum states of single photons fired from the ground" and passes the same point over Earth each day. Just a couple days ago, the team revealed their success in "[using] this quantum network to teleport the first object from the ground to orbit". This is also the longest distance a transport such as this has been made. This groundbreaking launch will set the tone for an exorbitant amount of research in the future.
Amazon's Black Friday
Power up your laptops, ladies and gentlemen. The Black Friday of Amazon kicks off the evening of July 10th. Amazon Prime Day features a myriad of deals for prime members from a wide variety of products, including electronics. For the first time, this service will be launching in China, India, and Mexico, where prime membership just recently began service. Amazon's prime service offers many benefits including free expedited shipping, unlimited video/music/photos, and much more. This expansion further accentuates the company's market share and presence globally. In addition to the newer members, US, UK, Spain, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Canada, Belgium and Austria are other countries on the list. Amazon will begin "exclusive promos" starting today for all prime members until the mega shopping on July 10th.