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Animal Protection

You Can Now Book Ethical Animal Experiences On Airbnb

Tea with Naughty Sheep in Loch Lomond, Scotland Airbnb With the rise of responsible animal-related tourism, Airbnb is joining the cause with the latest addition to its experience-based bookings. The new Airbnb Animal Experiences, launched on October 3, 201…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Big Data

‘Goliath Is Winning’: The Biggest U.S. Banks Are Set to Automate Away 200,000 Jobs

Over the next decade, U.S. banks, which are investing $150 billion in technology annually, will use automation to eliminate 200,000 jobs, thus facilitating the greatest transfer from labor to capital in the industrys history. The call is coming from inside th…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Little Italy

Homeless woman gets recording contract after video of her singing opera in a subway goes viral

A homeless woman in Los Angeles went viral after a video of her singing opera in a subway station was posted on social media. Now she has her own recording contract. What's the story? On Sept. 26, the LAPD's Twitter account posted a video of the woman singi…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Biological Warfare

Artificial gut aims to expose the elusive microbiome

The microbiome is a collection of trillions of bacteria that reside in and on our bodies. Each persons microbiome is unique just like a fingerprint and researchers are finding more and more ways in which it impacts our health and daily lives. One example invo…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Water Pollution

Trump administration slaps SF with violation over sewers

These seawall drains do not connect directly to the sewers, despite what the EPA seems to think. | Via Shutterstock The mayor denies charge that city dumps raw sewage into the ocean On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) followed through on t…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Korean War

3 Million People Possibly Dead: Why the Korean War Still Haunts Asia

You May Also Like: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time. Question: The Korean War is variously estimated to have claimed between 1.2 and three million lives, most …

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Christianity

This preacher browsing his phone while speaking in tongues speaks volumes

As the Bible tells it, a mighty wind blew on the day of Pentecost, sweeping across the disciples and arming them with tongues of fire that speak not to people, but to God. A beautiful vision, yeah? So beautiful that one mustnt blame Matthias for texting his g…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Chinese Economy

China, If You’re Listening

Facing impeachment over his request for a foreign government to interfere in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump today called on China to interfere in the 2020 election. Trump made the remarks on the South Lawn of the White House as he prepared to leave…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

SpaceX

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon arrive at Cape Canaveral ahead of key test for crew flight

SpaceX’s facility at Cape Canaveral just received a crucial new delivery: A Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that it will be using for an upcoming in-flight abort test. This test, which will demonstrate the spacecraft and launch system’s ability to abo…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

Water Pollution

All creatures great and small

World Animal Rights Day falls on October 4. It coincides with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of animals and the environment. As far back as the 12th century, he recognised the importance of extending compassion towards animals. Today, wi…

bubmagOctober 3, 2019

You Can Now Book Ethical Animal Experiences On Airbnb

‘Goliath Is Winning’: The Biggest U.S. Banks Are Set to Automate Away 200,000 Jobs

Homeless woman gets recording contract after video of her singing opera in a subway goes viral

Artificial gut aims to expose the elusive microbiome

Trump administration slaps SF with violation over sewers

3 Million People Possibly Dead: Why the Korean War Still Haunts Asia

This preacher browsing his phone while speaking in tongues speaks volumes

China, If You’re Listening

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon arrive at Cape Canaveral ahead of key test for crew flight

All creatures great and small

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