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Things your Chinese zodiac say you can expect

Contrary to what you might expect, the Chinese astrological system actually holds that those born under any current zodiac sign don’t have much luck. “This isn’t a year for ‘pigs’ to take risks or initiate any major changes,” consultant astrologer Carmen told Insider. “Don’t expect this year to bring excitement in the relationship department. For singles, this year is likely to bring relationship lessons but not growth,” she said.

The global surface temperature last year was the fourth-warmest in modern records, an annual analysis released recently said. The year ranks in order behind 2016, 2017 and 2015. The past five years have been, collectively, the warmest, since 1880, according to scientists at NASA.

5G self-driving bus tested in Chongqing

A self-driving bus assisted by a 5G mobile network took a test run in Chongqing recently. The bus, equipped with technologies such as controller area network and laser radar, was able to complete all autonomous operations with the assistance of 5G. The bus was developed by China Mobile, tech giant Huawei, Southeast University and Easy Mile of France.

Boiling water challenge leaves several scalded

The “boiling water challenge” sent several people to the hospital in the Chicago, Illinois, during the region’s recent subzero weather. In the challenge, people throw hot water into the air outdoors in freezing temperatures to see it turn to steam patterns. Doctors said bad aim has landed scalding water on people instead of sending it into the air. People can be seriously scalded if they accidentally spill boiling water onto their feet or spray it onto someone’s face or body, they warned.