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Hiroshima

Killer Asteroid Flattens New York City in NASA Simulation Exercise

On May 3, a global asteroid impact simulation ended with its most recent disaster: New York City and its nearby boroughs completely “flattened” by a giant killer space rock. Even though the situation was completely fictional and featured eight years of simula…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Machine Learning

Machine Learning and Data Science notebooks for different industries

A curated list of applied machine learning and data science notebooks and libraries accross different industries. The code in this repository is in Python (primarily using jupyter notebooks) unless otherwise stated. The catalogue is inspired by awesome-machin…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

China's Strategy

US-China deal seems dim but possible as talks stay on track

BEIJING President Donald Trump's threat to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods has clouded prospects for a trade agreement, though preparations by Beijing's envoys to visit Washington this week buoyed hopes for a breakthrough to end the trade war between the wo…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Plastic Pollution

Up to 1 million species are facing extinction, according to a new UN report. Without them, we could run out of food.

A growing body of evidence suggests the planet is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction. The phrase "mass extinction" typically conjures up images of the asteroid crash that led to the twilight of the dinosaurs. But we are most likely in the middle of an…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Barack Obama

Is Biden Really the Most ‘Electable’ Democrat?

The case for Bidens unique electability rests on his overall …

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Virtual Reality

Ford expands 3D virtual reality car-design testing across globe

A few months ago, we told you about how Ford was tinkering with virtual reality technology to design cars in 3D, thanks to a partnership with London-based Gravity Sketch. Now the Blue Oval has apparently expanded the program to other design offices across the…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

China's Strategy

U.S.-China trade deal seems dim but talks stay on track

BEIJING (AP) President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods has clouded prospects for a trade agreement, though preparations by Beijing’s envoys to still visit Washington this week are buoying hopes for some breakthrough to end the trade…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Tayyip Erdogan

Re-run of Istanbul election set for June 23: AK Party

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A representative for Turkey’s ruling AK Party (AKP) said on Monday the country’s High Election Board has set June 23 for a re-run of local elections in Istanbul. Earlier, the AKP representative on the election board (YSK), Recep Ozel, s…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Electric Car

Google refreshes Android Auto with new features and a darker look

Android Auto the in-car platform that brings the look and functions of a smartphone to the vehicles central screen is getting a new look and improved navigation and communication features that will roll out this summer. The improvements and new look were rev…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Electric Car

Android Auto’s new look is darker, packs more onto car screen

When you sync your Android smartphone to your car's infotainment system in a few months, expect a darker look. Android Auto, the in-car display connected to your smartphone, is getting a makeover this summer. Android Auto works in more than 500 car models ac…

bubmagMay 6, 2019

Killer Asteroid Flattens New York City in NASA Simulation Exercise

Machine Learning and Data Science notebooks for different industries

US-China deal seems dim but possible as talks stay on track

Up to 1 million species are facing extinction, according to a new UN report. Without them, we could run out of food.

Is Biden Really the Most ‘Electable’ Democrat?

Ford expands 3D virtual reality car-design testing across globe

U.S.-China trade deal seems dim but talks stay on track

Re-run of Istanbul election set for June 23: AK Party

Google refreshes Android Auto with new features and a darker look

Android Auto’s new look is darker, packs more onto car screen

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