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Climate Change

The Trump admin really, really doesn’t want you to see this climate science

The same scientific agencies that rocketed Neil Armstrong to the moon and forecast the landfall of hurricanes that pummel the U.S. coast also expect dramatic changes to Earth's climate this century, should humanity continue to heat the planet. But the Trump…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Korean War

From Total Industrial to Limited War: An Outtake from “Slouching Towards Utopia?: An Economic History of the Long Twentieth Century 1870-2016”

Total Industrial War A total industrial war sees a state taking control of an economy and society via bureaucracy, mobilizing most young and some old men into its armed forces, and then hurling as much as it can of men, metal, and nitrogen-based explosives at…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Yellow Vests

Green politics comes surging into the mainstream in EU elections

Amid the many uncertainties that cloud the future of the fragmented new European Parliament, one thing is clear: The Greens will enjoy unprecedented leverage to put the planets climate front and center on the political scene. Their unexpected success in week…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Korean War

Dad-Daughter Duo Recreated His Adorable Graduation Photo on Her Special Day ’18 Years Later’

With graduation season in full swing, students everywhere are sharing photos of their milestone moments, but one father-daughter duo’s celebratory shots are making their way through social media again thanks to an internet-breaking throwback photo! Tori Roac…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Google

Google rolls out dining and translation filters to Lens

Google Lens users on iOS and ARCore-compatible Android phones are getting some added utility when it comes to ordering at restaurants or translating foreign languages on-the-go. The functionality was announced earlier this month at Google I/O. Users can acce…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Yellow Vests

Paris Wants a Slower, Smaller, Greener Beltway

In the ongoing campaign to reduce private car use in Paris, the next battleground is likely to be the city’s beltway. This Tuesday, Paris deputies submitted a report to Mayor Anne Hidalgo proposing a reduction of the speed limit on the Parisian Boulevard Péri…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

VR

Review: Blood and Truth is one of VR’s best action games

Blood and Truth is a decidedly British PSVR game that plays out like a Guy Ritchie flick. Its a grime-filled love letter to the kind of action pieces Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham flourish in only you get to be the star of this one instead. Its a PSVR-exclu…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Electric Car

Rimac behind-the-scenes video sheds light on the electric hypercar company

Rimac has made quite a name for itself in the electric car world, and today it's offering a peek behind the curtain. CEO Mate Rimac is the host of this behind-the-scenes video, and he guides us around the company's facilities.You'll learn quickly that the com…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Yellow Vests

Around the halls: Brookings experts analyze the European Parliament election results

Who won and who lost in last weekend’s elections for the European Parliament? Brookings experts weigh in. The results of the European Parliament election are in and the biggest winner might be European democracy and the Parliaments democratic legitimacy. Tur…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Star Wars

Disney’s Star Wars land opens this Friday: Here’s what to know about the food, rides and drinks (yes, drinks) – CNET

You can live inside your own Star Wars story starting this Friday at Disneyland when the new Galaxy's Edge park opens to the public. Sort of. Through June 23, a Disneyland park ticket alone won't get you in -- guests will need to make a reservation to access…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

The Trump admin really, really doesn’t want you to see this climate science

From Total Industrial to Limited War: An Outtake from “Slouching Towards Utopia?: An Economic History of the Long Twentieth Century 1870-2016”

Green politics comes surging into the mainstream in EU elections

Dad-Daughter Duo Recreated His Adorable Graduation Photo on Her Special Day ’18 Years Later’

Google rolls out dining and translation filters to Lens

Paris Wants a Slower, Smaller, Greener Beltway

Review: Blood and Truth is one of VR’s best action games

Rimac behind-the-scenes video sheds light on the electric hypercar company

Around the halls: Brookings experts analyze the European Parliament election results

Disney’s Star Wars land opens this Friday: Here’s what to know about the food, rides and drinks (yes, drinks) – CNET

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