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Trade War

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks give up gains as U.S.-China optimism fades – Reuters

* Asian stock markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * Stocks erase gains as trade optimism fades * Oil extend overnight decline * Analysts warn there are still risks to outlook By Stanley White TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pared gains on Thursday and…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Plastic Pollution

Ditch the delicate wash cycle to save our seas

Delicate wash cycles in washing machines found to release more plastic microfibres than other cycles. New research led by Newcastle University has shown that it is the volume of water used during the wash cycle, rather than the spinning action of the washing…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Super Heroes

10 Most Powerful Secret Organizations In Marvel Comics, Ranked

When it comes to the world of comics, some of the most engaging storylines for crossovers and individual heroes alike tends to be those that involve one secret society or another. While villains of the week and galactic threats are popular, secret societies t…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Alibaba

Oh cool, Alibaba’s first home-grown AI chip. Oh wait, it’s only for its own cloud servers… for now

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate, revealed its first cloud AI accelerator chip on stage at its Aspara Conference held in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday. Known as Hanguang 800, its the first time the company has launched its own silicon, but the ch…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives "because it happened under my watch," according to a PBS documentary to be broadcast next week. It is the …

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Food Industry

This Woman Compared Products In The US And The UK, And The Difference In Ingredients Is Shocking

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Bees

Keeping hives to save bees is like keeping chickens to save birds

Pity the giant panda. The undisputed face of 20th century wildlife conservation has been shunted off its pedestal by a lowly insect. Can you guess which? Like pandas, theyre fuzzy and cute, but with extras: they love flowers, theyre a critical part of the cof…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Riots

Indonesia Has a Papua Problem

Mr. Joko rose to national prominence at least in part because he was a civilian and, unlike his opponents, was unburdened by prior political sins like human rights violations. He promised, among other things, welfare for the poor and a break and a reckoning w…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Feudalism

Did Slavery Create American Prosperity?

Recently there seem to be an increasing number of claims that American prosperity resulted from slavery. This is presented as justification for the renewed calls for reparations for slavery, which Democrats are using in an attempt to gain support as we appro…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

Star Wars

Marvel’s Kevin Feige is reportedly developing a Star Wars movie for Disney – CNET

LucasFilm Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige may be the powerhouse behind bringing Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther and more superheroes into the limelight on the big screen, but he's also a big fan of Star Wars. This could mean fans will see…

bubmagSeptember 26, 2019

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks give up gains as U.S.-China optimism fades – Reuters

Ditch the delicate wash cycle to save our seas

10 Most Powerful Secret Organizations In Marvel Comics, Ranked

Oh cool, Alibaba’s first home-grown AI chip. Oh wait, it’s only for its own cloud servers… for now

Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS

This Woman Compared Products In The US And The UK, And The Difference In Ingredients Is Shocking

Keeping hives to save bees is like keeping chickens to save birds

Indonesia Has a Papua Problem

Did Slavery Create American Prosperity?

Marvel’s Kevin Feige is reportedly developing a Star Wars movie for Disney – CNET

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