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Homeless

U2’s Bono Joins Imelda May For ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ During Annual Dublin Charity Busking Gig

The holiday tradition that has been going on for 15 years raised funds this year for the Dublin Simon Community organization for the homeless. Bono and Imelda May take part in the annual Christmas Eve busk on Grafton Street in Dublin, in aid of homeless charity, the Simon Community. Conor…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Drones

The FBI Put Out An Open Call For ‘Unjammable Drones’

Drop of Light/Shutterstock The Federal Bureau of Investigation has put out a request for information (RFI) seeking suppliers of unjammable drones, and if you're wondering what "unjammable" means, the goal is to find options "controlled by fiber optic cable" that are also "NDAA compliant." In other words, they're talking about…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Chernobyl

Chernobyl’s safety shield was meant to last a century — war has changed that

A worker points to the damage of the containment vessel following a drone attack on February 14, 2025, on the New Safe Confinement (NSC) which contains radiation from the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, on December 22, 2025, amid the Russian invasion…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution threatens Lake Malawi’s unique fish

Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s most important freshwater ecosystems and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is under growing threat from plastic pollution — endangering both its extraordinary biodiversity and the communities that depend on it. Home to more than a thousand species of cichlid fish found nowhere else on Earth,…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Vietnam

India slaps anti-dumping duty on two chinese products

Synopsis India has levied anti-dumping duties on two Chinese imports, a refrigerant gas and specific steel products. These measures aim to shield domestic manufacturers from below-normal priced goods. Additionally, duties are now in place for a plastic filler masterbatch from Vietnam. Listen to this article in summarized format Agencies India…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

SpaceX

SpaceX Could Go Public in 2026. What Does That Mean for Space Exploration?

Elon Musk’s SpaceX may be on the cusp of going public: The company, which almost went bankrupt in the 2000s, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) that would value it at as much as $1.5 trillion. The move could raise tens of billions of dollars for SpaceX, but there’s…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Antarctica

Sub made incredible discovery underneath Antarctic ice before going missing

Unmanned submarine Ran mapped Antarctica's Dotson Ice Shelf on 14 successful missions before vanishing on an extended expedition in 2022 For centuries, the enigmatic and captivating Antarctica has been a magnet for adventurers, explorers, and scientists. Each year, experts journey to this icy wilderness to understand its transformations and their…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Volodymyr Zelensky

Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday, try to close out peace plan

President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to try and reach agreement on the U.S. peace plan, Ukrainian officials say. Why it matters: The meeting is a sign of significant progress in the talks. Trump said previously that he'd only meet Zelensky if…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Refugees

Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR

If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility? Luckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally allows a reasonable period of vacation when calculating qualifying Canadian work experience under Express…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

Global Warming

The paints, coatings, and chemicals making the world a cooler place

It’s getting harder to beat the heat. During the summer of 2025, heat waves knocked out power grids in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Global warming means more people need air-conditioning, which requires more power and strains grids. But a millennia-old idea (plus 21st-century tech) might offer an…

bubmagDecember 26, 2025

U2’s Bono Joins Imelda May For ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ During Annual Dublin Charity Busking Gig

The FBI Put Out An Open Call For ‘Unjammable Drones’

Chernobyl’s safety shield was meant to last a century — war has changed that

Plastic pollution threatens Lake Malawi’s unique fish

India slaps anti-dumping duty on two chinese products

SpaceX Could Go Public in 2026. What Does That Mean for Space Exploration?

Sub made incredible discovery underneath Antarctic ice before going missing

Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday, try to close out peace plan

Planning a vacation? Here’s how time off may impact your Canadian work experience requirement for PR

The paints, coatings, and chemicals making the world a cooler place

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