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Donald Trump

Zuckerberg explains why Facebook won’t take action on Trump’s recent posts

In a statement posted to Facebook late Friday afternoon, Mark Zuckerberg offered up an explanation of why his company did not contextualize or remove posts from the accounts associated with President Donald Trump that appeared to incite violence against American citizens. “We looked very closely at the post that discussed…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Beyond Meat

The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Thrive Market, Crowd Cow and more

The coronavirusmay have reduced your in-person visits to the butcher or grocery store, but you can still have high-quality meats shipped to your door with minimal fuss. That's good news for you and for dad, since a home delivery of fresh cuts of beef makes for a bloody good Father's…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Seed Vault

Can’t Deal With The News? Here Are 10 Hopeful Stories You Need Right Now

Life during a global pandemic takes on a surreal quality. The ubiquitous presence of social media and a constant fire hose of depressing news can make it particularly hard if you're already feeling anxious. So, we've put together a little round-up of recent science news that we find inspiring, encouraging,…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Bushfire

Times of Crisis Demand Counterstories for Change

The world is currently bearing witness to a unique historical moment. Profound and catastrophic environmental, economic, and health crises are exposing many vulnerabilities and inequities in both soc… Read More

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Moon Mission

Flying people to the Space Station will be SpaceX’s biggest deal yet

IT WAS ONE of those neat bits of symmetry that history seems to enjoy. On May 30th, at 15.22 local time, Douglas Hurley, an American astronaut, blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on his way to the International Space Station (ISS). The last time Colonel…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Moon Mission

Flying people to the Space Station is SpaceX’s biggest deal yet

IT WAS ONE of those neat bits of symmetry that history seems to enjoy. On May 30th, at 15.22 local time, Douglas Hurley, an American astronaut, blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on his way to the International Space Station (ISS). The last time Colonel…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Chinese Economy

The USDA Is Considering Lifting Alaskan ‘Roadless Rule,’ Which Could Generate Millions For China’s Economy

As conservatives decry our trade relationship with China after their handling of the coronavirus outbreak, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering lifting the “Roadless Rule,” an act that protects nearly 10 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in order to open up the area to logging. …

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Elon Musk

SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes in Fourth Failed Test

Like everything else in 2020, the fourth prototype of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket has gone up in flames. It’s the latest in a series of spectacular explosions to plague the company’s Starship program.Shortly before 3 p.m. ET on Friday, the Starship SN4 prototype underwent a ground-level trial of its Raptor engine…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Narendra Modi

Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checkedRead More

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Greenland

Video: “Shapeless Fulfillment”

Inspired by a nomadic sense of exploration, adventure photographer and polar guide Ben Haggar attempts to be the first person to traverse the Arctic Circle Route in West Greenland by bike in the ‘summer’ months. But first, he has to get there. With the goal of slowing down to the…

bubmagMay 30, 2020

Zuckerberg explains why Facebook won’t take action on Trump’s recent posts

The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Thrive Market, Crowd Cow and more

Can’t Deal With The News? Here Are 10 Hopeful Stories You Need Right Now

Times of Crisis Demand Counterstories for Change

Flying people to the Space Station will be SpaceX’s biggest deal yet

Flying people to the Space Station is SpaceX’s biggest deal yet

The USDA Is Considering Lifting Alaskan ‘Roadless Rule,’ Which Could Generate Millions For China’s Economy

SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes in Fourth Failed Test

Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

Video: “Shapeless Fulfillment”

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