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SpaceX is about to launch a doomed rocket for NASA — and that’s a good thing. Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s explosive and crucial in-flight abort test. SpaceX

SpaceX is about to launch a doomed rocket for NASA — and that’s a good thing. Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s explosive and crucial in-flight abort test.

SpaceX is about to do the unthinkable. On Saturday morning, the company plans to launch a doomed Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a brand-new spaceship for NASA, called Crew Dragon, perched on top. The 230-foot-tall vehicle is expected to …
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February 8, 2020
How China Will Use Its Social Credit System to Keep Control Over Its Military China's Social Credit System

How China Will Use Its Social Credit System to Keep Control Over Its Military

‘If you’re a soldier in China, applying to leave the army is likely to leave a black mark on your social credit score.’ This was the striking opening line of a Sixth Tone article from April 2018 reposted on the Chinese military’s official website. The article was about the use of a social credit…
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February 8, 2020
How China Will Use Its Social Credit System to Keep Control Over Its Military China's Social Credit System

How China Will Use Its Social Credit System to Keep Control Over Its Military

‘If you’re a soldier in China, applying to leave the army is likely to leave a black mark on your social credit score.’ This was the striking opening line of a Sixth Tone article from April 2018 reposted on the Chinese military’s official website. The article was about the use of a social credit…
bubmag
February 8, 2020
Chinese social media users quote ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Chernobyl’ to protest coronavirus censorship Chernobyl

Chinese social media users quote ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Chernobyl’ to protest coronavirus censorship

A song from the musical Les Misérables is making the rounds on Chinese social media after the death of Li Wenliang, the doctor credited as the coronavirus whistleblower.  The musical's "Can You Hear The People Sing?" has become rallying cry for pro-democracy…
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February 8, 2020
Another Stroke To The Economy NSA

Another Stroke To The Economy

The government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) is facing a lot of challenges due to the lack of expertise in governance, particularly those regarding basic necessities. Shortly after the wheat crisis, the government is now battling the sugar crisis and a lot of it has stemmed from individuals who garner a…
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February 8, 2020