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Berlin Wall

Meet The Stolen Russian Space Shuttle that Flew Only Once

The Soviet Union wanted their own space shuttle — and eventually built something eerily reminiscent of NASA’s space shuttle. Its performance was similar to that of the space shuttle as well. So why did it only have three hours of flight time? Suspicious Birth: Soviet suspicions of the American space…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Black Swan

Black Swans and Purple Cows

The notion of “black swan events” originates in the ancient Latin saying “rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno” (translated roughly as “a rare bird in the lands and very much like a black swan”) that presumed that black swans did not exist. Once they were discovered in the wild…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama on Getting Through the ‘Fear’ & ‘Loneliness’ of an Isolating Pandemic: ‘You Aren’t Alone’

Michelle Obama on Sunday sent a message to Americans, many who are remaining indoors, as they grapple with ever more information about the novel coronavirus pandemic: “You aren’t alone.” The former first lady’s message, which she shared on Instagram, was two-fold. Get push notifications with news, features and more. +…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

BUK-Missile

MH17 Trial Resumes Briefly Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

The trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 resumed briefly at The Hague on March 23 amid coronavirus restrictions. The Dutch judges in the trial read out several preliminary…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Brown Coal

Toyota and Hino working on heavy duty fuel cell truck

Last year, Toyota teamed up with Kenworth Truck company to build a bunch of fuel cell tractors to haul goods around Los Angeles. Now the company is cementing its commitment to fuel cell powertrains with an agreement to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel-cell truck with Hino Motors.Part of the Toyota…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Drones

Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown

At least 80 million Americans are in some form of lockdown as many cities and states urge people to stay home during the covid-19 pandemic. As people stay inside, cities that are usually bustling with activity have begun to look deserted. Drone operators have captured these scenes of empty parks,…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Idlib

Russia’s Shoigu, Syria’s Assad discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry

FILE PHOTO: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu looks on during a news conference after bilateral talks between Italy and Russia at Villa Madama in Rome, Italy February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed ensuring a lasting ceasefire in the…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Beyond Meat

BYND INVESTOR ALERT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. (“Beyond Meat” or the Company”) (NASDAQ: BYND) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased Beyond Meat securities between May 2, 2019 and January 27, 2020,…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Ukraine

A Cloud-Like Chair Inspired by Ancient Ceramic Sculptures

One might expect a designer to take inspiration from soft materials when designing a supremely cozy chair. However, Ukrainian design brand FAINA took a different approach when bringing the overtly curvy and cushioned DOMNA armchair to life. To reach the chair’s distinct shape, FAINA designer Victoria Yakusha closely studied ancient…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Best Practices In Corporate Gamification

Gamification has become a dominant trend in the corporate training industry. First popularized in 2010, multiple studies have demonstrated the positive impact of certain aspects of gamification, like increasing user engagement, motivation, completion rates, learning outcomes, etc. However, using gamification in a way that is effective may require more than…

bubmagMarch 23, 2020

Meet The Stolen Russian Space Shuttle that Flew Only Once

Black Swans and Purple Cows

Michelle Obama on Getting Through the ‘Fear’ & ‘Loneliness’ of an Isolating Pandemic: ‘You Aren’t Alone’

MH17 Trial Resumes Briefly Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

Toyota and Hino working on heavy duty fuel cell truck

Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown

Russia’s Shoigu, Syria’s Assad discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry

BYND INVESTOR ALERT

A Cloud-Like Chair Inspired by Ancient Ceramic Sculptures

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