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Hiroshima

NASA Issues A Warning: Meteorites Are “A Threat To The Earth!”

On Monday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine warned that meteors that could destroy an entire state in the United States and that they are a real threat to Earth. Bridenstine also claimed that not enough people are taking his warnings seriously enough. Spea…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Black Hole

Scientists May Have Detected ‘Violent’ Black Hole-Neutron Star Collision

Scientists may have detected a “violent” collision between a neutron star and a black hole, however, they are not sure what sparked this mysterious space occurrence. On April 25, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Nukes

UPDATE 2-Trump, Putin discuss possible new nuclear accord -White House

(Adds details) By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than an hour on Friday, discussing the possibility of a new nuclear accord, North Korean denuclearization, Ukraine…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Paris

I flew business class on Air France’s Airbus A380, the world’s biggest passenger jet, and the experience is what I imagine the golden age of air travel was like

I'm rarely excited to get on a plane. These days, flying feels more like a chore. Airlines are packing more and more seats in planes to boost profits, and passengers are crammed in as tight as can be. If you didn't know your neighbor before you got on the pla…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

Trump has hour-long talk with Putin about Mueller report, Venezuela, nukes – Washington Examiner

President Trump spoke for more than one hour with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday morning, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters. Sanders said the leaders discussed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's role…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Slavery Abolition

26 Wonderful Things To Do In Philly, May 6-12

Philly Tech Week continues through Saturday with dozens of tech, science, media and data events around the city. That includes a seminar about designing accessible digital experiences (Monday); the 5th Annual Women in Tech Soiree (Tuesday); a day-long confere…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Super Heroes

The Women of Marvel Deserved More in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: Avengers: Endgame doesn’t honor its female characters in a way that actually carries weight.) There’s no question that Ma…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Bubble

Netflix’s Tuca & Bertie stars Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as animated birds. It’s great.

The series, from BoJack Horseman production designer Lisa Hanawalt, is a fantastical study of female friendship and life in your 30s. There’s a sense of chaotic energy that runs throughout Tuca & Bertie, Netflix’s newest adult animated series. It’s a welcomin…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

NASDAQ

Now Dunkin’ is thinking beyond meat, too

The plant-based protein trend is spreading like wildfire among food chains. And now, Dunkin’ (previously known as Dunkin’ Donuts) announced it’s also considering meatless-menu options.Dunkin’ CEO David Hoffman discussed the retailer landscape during a taping …

bubmagMay 3, 2019

Blockchain

Report: Facebook looking to disrupt credit cards with cryptocurrency

Enlarge/ Mark Zuckerberg in 2016. 3 with 3 posters participating Facebook is looking to raise as much as a billion dollars for a new cryptocurrency-based payment network that could compete directly with conventional credit cards, the Wall Street Journal rep…

bubmagMay 3, 2019

NASA Issues A Warning: Meteorites Are “A Threat To The Earth!”

Scientists May Have Detected ‘Violent’ Black Hole-Neutron Star Collision

UPDATE 2-Trump, Putin discuss possible new nuclear accord -White House

I flew business class on Air France’s Airbus A380, the world’s biggest passenger jet, and the experience is what I imagine the golden age of air travel was like

Trump has hour-long talk with Putin about Mueller report, Venezuela, nukes – Washington Examiner

26 Wonderful Things To Do In Philly, May 6-12

The Women of Marvel Deserved More in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Netflix’s Tuca & Bertie stars Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as animated birds. It’s great.

Now Dunkin’ is thinking beyond meat, too

Report: Facebook looking to disrupt credit cards with cryptocurrency

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