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Exoskeleton

Crisis on Infinite Earths’ new trailer sends Superman on a hero hunt and reveals Batman

The Crisis is nigh! As the Arrowverses epic crossover event nears, the Crisis on Infinite Earths is only growing more dire. The CWs multi-show take on Marv Wolfman and George Perezs classic mid-'80s DC comic run already dropped its first trailer, but its seco…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Machine Learning

A sweeping new tech bill from Silicon Valley Democrats promises privacy, interoperability, and protection from algorithmic discrimination and manipulation

Reps Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren have introduced HR 4978, the "Online Privacy Act," which is a comprehensive set of federal rules for privacy, interoperability, and protection from algorithmic discrimination and manipulation. It's a big bill (13…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Self-driving Vehicles

Ford to shut down GoRide Health service and pivot to AV research

Six months ago, Ford laid out an ambitious plan to expand its GoRide Health transportation service with an aim at delivering thousands of rides every day to hospitals, doctor offices and other health care facilities by the end of the year. In a few weeks, the…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

The Queen

Future Queen Kate Middleton Helps Queen Elizabeth Host Leaders at Palace Without Prince William

Kate Middleton is continuing to cement her role as future queen as she helps her grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth entertain leaders from around the world, including President Donald Trump, on Tuesday evening. Kate, 37, is without husband Prince William, wh…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Protectionism

France threatens retaliation if Trump hits French goods with ‘up to 100%’ tariffs

The Trump administration threatened the possibility of slapping additional duties of "up to 100 percent on certain French products" in response to a digital services tax France has leveled against the U.S. Interested in France? Add France as an interest to …

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Putin

Paul Brandus: Trump must stop letting feeble Russia push us around

Russia's President Vladimir Putin smiles at Donald Trump at a joint press conference in Helsinki in July 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin is a small man just 5-foot-7 but Americans seem to think the ruthless Kremlin leader is some sort of goliath. Pe…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Water Scarcity

Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought

Scorching temperatures and parched earth are no match for the sorghum plantthis cereal crop, native to Africa and Australia, will remain green and productive, even under conditions that would render other plants brown, brittle and barren. A new study publish…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Food Industry

Toronto just permanently shut down three slaughterhouses because of E.coli

After the meat recall that rocked the food industry over the past few months, three massive Toronto meat packers have been shuttered. Ryding-Regency Meat Packers, Canadian Select Meats Inc. and The Beef Boutique Inc. are without a license to operate as of ye…

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Mexico Border Wall

‘Coyote’: Paramount Network Drama Rounds Out Series Regular Cast

Adriana Paz (The Empty Hours), Kristyan Ferrer (Sin Nombre, 600 Miles), Octavio Pisano (iLove, If Loving You is Wrong), Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (Bosch, Nashville) and Julio Cedillo (Sicario, The Bridge) are set as series regulars opposite Michael Chiklis and …

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Obamacare

The Atlantic Politics Daily: She’s No Longer Running

It’s Tuesday, December 3. Four constitutional scholars— three called by Democrats and one by Republicans —will testify on impeachment before the House Judiciary Committee starting tomorrow morning. In today’s newsletter: Kamala Harris 2020. Plus, the surreal …

bubmagDecember 3, 2019

Crisis on Infinite Earths’ new trailer sends Superman on a hero hunt and reveals Batman

A sweeping new tech bill from Silicon Valley Democrats promises privacy, interoperability, and protection from algorithmic discrimination and manipulation

Ford to shut down GoRide Health service and pivot to AV research

Future Queen Kate Middleton Helps Queen Elizabeth Host Leaders at Palace Without Prince William

France threatens retaliation if Trump hits French goods with ‘up to 100%’ tariffs

Paul Brandus: Trump must stop letting feeble Russia push us around

Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought

Toronto just permanently shut down three slaughterhouses because of E.coli

‘Coyote’: Paramount Network Drama Rounds Out Series Regular Cast

The Atlantic Politics Daily: She’s No Longer Running

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