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Washington and Beijing signed a phase one trade deal last week. Analysts estimated that the agreement was mutually beneficial. However, some experts are sure that the US will gain more from the trade deal than China. According to experts, there are five economic sectors in the US which will take a distinct advantage of the agreement

Many of the most important scientific documents are of great interest not only for scientists but also for antiquarians. The latter does not spare money when it comes to buying the most valuable ones. Sometimes their desire to become the owner of a historical object outweighs the common sense. They pay astronomical sums of money for such artifacts. In this article, you will find 7 scientific documents that cost a fortune.

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia, or ATOR, created a list of the most expensive popular holiday destinations among Russian people in 2019. Despite economic problems in Russia, its citizens continue to go on vacation setting records of their holiday package prices. The list of the most costly journeys includes tours worth around $60 thousand to $190 thousand. According to the association, wealthy Russian residents prefer to spend their holidays exclusively abroad.

Every year the number of cyberattacks is constantly increasing. Individuals, companies, and even entire countries are affected by hackers. In 2019, cyber security specialists faced new challenges such as the use of cyberweapon in military conflicts and support of the state-based hacking groups for espionage and sabotage against other countries.

The largest natural gas fields are located in hard-to-reach places. Therefore, with the help of pipelines, gas transportation is carried out far quicker.

In our article, you will find out about pipelines which are over several thousand kilometers in length

Analysts at AVC media group assume that in 2020 specialists in various fields of science, technology, etc. will undertake an attempt to tackle some of the major issues of our time. They are sure that these issues will be topical not only for the current year but may influence the life of an entire generation and even humanity as a whole. Overall, experts at the AVC media group emphasize 10 key factors that undoubtedly will shape the future.

A research performed by the Global Cities Institute showed that most cities of the world are expected to develop actively in the future. Specialists made a list of the largest cities projected for 2100. Let's find out which cities will become the most populated in the future.

According to analysts, 2019 was an extremely positive year for the global financial markets. For instance, some currencies, which are considered to be risky assets, have shown significant growth this year. By the end of 2019, some currencies surged to the top, while others were growing steadily throughout the year. Only five currencies showed the best dynamics at year-end

2019 comes to an end and experts are busy making predictions for 2020. According to analysts, the oil market will face a lot of changes in 2020. They have outlined 5 factors that may have an impact on oil prices and the global energy market as well. Experts are sure these factors will define the development of the oil market this year.

According to Forrester's report, published in November 2019, the Internet of Things market will face major changes in 2020. Read about the forecast of the IoT in our article

Great technical progress has been achieved in various industries, especially in the field of innovative technologies. As a result, a technical change influences the global economy, shaping not only the present but also the future of humankind. There are five industries that would benefit most from the VR technology

It is fair to say that science is a measurement of progress. Every year humans make amazing paradigm-shattering revelations and shed a light on previously unknown things. There are no minor or major discoveries in science: each of them is important. Science can be even compared to a fancifully embroidered pattern where each thread is a part of a more complex picture. Experts at Naked Science, online science radio show and podcast, rounded up 7 major breakthroughs of 2019. See them in our photo gallery