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Thousands of Earthlike ‘blanets’ might circle the Milky Way’s central black hole Black Hole

Thousands of Earthlike ‘blanets’ might circle the Milky Way’s central black hole

Home News Science & Astronomy A black hole's "blanets" would orbit light years away from the hot center illustrated here. (Image: © Shutterstock) Supermassive black holes dot our universe, monstrous gravity wells that bind galaxies together and wreath themselves in whirling cocoons of dust that emit bright X-ray beams. Sometimes,…
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August 6, 2020
These Motorised Shoes Could Be the Key to Making Virtual Reality Fully Immersive Virtual Reality

These Motorised Shoes Could Be the Key to Making Virtual Reality Fully Immersive

There’s no shortage of people trying to make virtual reality gaming a more immersive experience. There are VR arenas where people strap on PC backpacks and play in a pre-programmed area. There are gloves and shoes, and even VR treadmills. Nothing seems to have that full immersion factor, though, either because the person playing still needs to sit down to game, the haptic technology isn’t…
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August 6, 2020
“Family Life Coaches,” Private Jets, and the One Percent’s Pandemic Economy Pandemic

“Family Life Coaches,” Private Jets, and the One Percent’s Pandemic Economy

A “family life coach” position in Aspen pays between $80,000-$100,000—the ideal applicant “wins,” is willing to make time for “overnight stays,” and possesses the “3G’s: Grit, growth, gratitude.” A private teaching position in the Bay Area for a backyard school will net you $120,000 (and a $2,000 UberEats bonus for…
bubmag
August 6, 2020
Bushfires, pandemic have ravaged the tourism industry and the worst is yet to come Bushfire

Bushfires, pandemic have ravaged the tourism industry and the worst is yet to come

Australia's tourism industry is reeling with the impacts of the summer's bushfires COVID-19 restrictions, with warnings domestic tourism may not fill the void left by foreign tourists.Key points:The Tourism Export Council warns that without assistance and borders reopening some operators are facing closureJobs in the tourism sector fell by three…
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August 6, 2020