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Climate Change

Spring Is Here… But It’s Still Winter

An early bloom in Washington, D.C., back in 2017.Photo: GettyWe’re more than a month out from the official start of spring, but that hasn’t stopped it from popping up earlier than expected. The USA National Phenology Network released data Monday showing that spring has arrived across the Southeast earlier than…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Bolsonaro

“Finally getting architecture where it should be again”

In this week's comments update, readers are in disagreement over the American Institute of Architects publicly protesting against an order that federal buildings be built in "classical architecture style."Back to the future: readers are divided after the American Institute of Architects called on members to sign an open letter to…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

NSA

If you’re using the Galaxy S9+, you may want to upgrade to the S20+

The Galaxy S20+ has all the upgrades you can ask for, and then some. There's a stunning 120Hz AMOLED display that changes how you use a phone, the latest internal hardware, 25W fast charging, and 5G connectivity. But the most exciting change is the rear cameras, including a 64MP lens…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

UK Border

UK trade will thrive despite border checks, says chancellor

Media captionChancellor: 'UK trade will be better outside EU' UK trade will thrive despite the introduction of UK border checks after the Brexit transition period, the chancellor has said. Sajid Javid admitted frictionless trade with the EU would be "over" …

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Fortnite

The Galaxy S20 and S20+ sport fast screens and crazy sharp cameras

Still, it's nice to get the official specs for the new handsets, if only so we could finally make the appropriate comparisons to decide whether to upgrade. This year's flagships come in three sizes -- the 6.2-inch S20, 6.7-inch S20+ and the 6.9-inch S20 Ultra. That last one is a…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

How Chinese Citizens Feel About the Controversial Social Credit System

The Chinese social credit system has been given an unequivocally negative reception by the media in the west. Set to be rolled out nationwide in 2020, the system has even been described by one journalist as China’s “most ambitious project in social engineering since the Cultural Revolution”. On the surface,…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Self-driving Vehicles

Everyone Needs To Stop Assuming Autonomous Vehicles Are Going To Be Safer Than Humans

Articles about how autonomous vehicles are almost here and how big a deal it’ll be aren’t exactly uncommon, but this one from a couple of days ago over at Interesting Engineering struck me in particular because it rehashes an idea that’s at the root of so many articles and self-righteous…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Filter Bubble

Professional Trolls and Subliminal Information

Since the beginning of surfing the online world in the early 90s, I can remember so called “Trolls”. People who choose to add negative comments, insult others, and who seem to get satisfaction out of stirring up trouble in an online community. It seems to be in the human DNA…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Jackie Chan

Ultraviolent PS4/Switch/PC Game Bloodroots Is Out This Month

Bloodroots--the ultraviolent isometric action game described as a "ballet of destruction"--launches on February 28 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, developer Paper Cult Games announced. Paper Cult co-founder Ralph Toulouse took to the Pl…

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Spanish Flu

There’s Now an Official Name for the Wuhan Coronavirus Illness

The World Health Organization has finally come up with a name for the illness caused by a newly discovered coronavirus thats infected at least 40,000 people and killed over 1,000 worldwide. Meanwhile, scientists elsewhere have coined a new name for the virus …

bubmagFebruary 11, 2020

Spring Is Here… But It’s Still Winter

“Finally getting architecture where it should be again”

If you’re using the Galaxy S9+, you may want to upgrade to the S20+

UK trade will thrive despite border checks, says chancellor

The Galaxy S20 and S20+ sport fast screens and crazy sharp cameras

Everyone Needs To Stop Assuming Autonomous Vehicles Are Going To Be Safer Than Humans

Professional Trolls and Subliminal Information

Ultraviolent PS4/Switch/PC Game Bloodroots Is Out This Month

There’s Now an Official Name for the Wuhan Coronavirus Illness

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