China plans to launch a second 'moon' into the sky in hopes that it'll save money on street lights

Scientists and engineers in China are planning to launch a "fake moon" above the city of Chengdu, with the hopes that it'll reduce the area's energy expenses. The illumination satellite is supposed to be eight times as bright as earth's real moon. The launch is scheduled for some time in 2020.

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China plans to launch a second 'moon' into the sky in hopes that it'll save money on street lights Scientists and engineers in China are planning to launch a "fake moon" above the city of Chengdu, with the hopes that it'll reduce the area's energy expenses. The illumination satellite is supposed to be eight times as bright as earth's real moon. The launch is scheduled for some time in 2020. Read More »

An IT repairman is selling off more than 1,000 rare, vintage Apple computers — here's a look at his impressive collection An Austrian computer repairman has amassed what he believes could be the world's biggest collection of old Apple computers. But it might all soon be destroyed unless someone can take it off his hands. Take a look at the roughly 1,100 computers items he has in his collection. Read More »

The world's most accurate economic forecaster pinpoints the biggest risks investors will face in 2019 — and explains how they can prepare BI PRIME: Christophe Barraud, the Paris-based chief economist of Market Securities, has been ranked as the world's most accurate forecaster every year since 2012. In an exclusive interview with Business Insider, he shared his biggest forecasts 2019 and what investors should expect. Read More »

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Top Chinese officials have staged an extraordinary intervention to stem the stock market bleeding The head of China's central bank, along with a number of chief financial regulators, each made pledges of support in an unusually coordinated display of positive rhetoric. Read More »

Walmart, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's are recalling thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat salads Salads sold at Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and 7-Eleven are being recalled. Ready-to-eat salad suppliers recalled a combined 2,811 pounds of ready-to-eat salads on Wednesday due to salmonella and listeria concerns. Read More »

A Chechen warlord is unhappy with UFC fighter Zubaira Tukhugov because he slapped Conor McGregor instead of punching him Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov is unhappy with Chechen athlete Zubaira Tukhugov, the UFC fighter who was seen attacking Conor McGregor in a post-UFC 229 in-cage melee, because Tukhugov reportedly slapped the Irishman. For Kadyrov, this attack was not sufficient — he should have punched him. Read More »

The US is reportedly unhappy about North and South Korea's latest plan to lower tensions South Korea's foreign minister said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed "discontent" with a military accord between the two Koreas — a rare public disclosure of discord between Washington and Seoul. Read More »

JCPenney is enticing workers with free vacations to New York and Miami as retail's 'war for talent' heats up JCPenney is on the hunt for 39,000 seasonal workers this year. To aid in its search, it hosted a nationwide hiring day where applicants were invited to come in to their local store and interview for jobs. Read More »

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