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Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Jerusalem Controversy

Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

The rare medallion dates from from the turn of the sixth and seventh centuries, when Jerusalem was under the rule of the Byzantine Empire. (Image credit: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority) Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a rare 1,300-year-old lead medallion decorated on both sides with the image of a seven-branched…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
We’re passing a dangerous global warming threshold — but we’re not doomed Global Warming

We’re passing a dangerous global warming threshold — but we’re not doomed

For the last decade, global climate politics have revolved around a single number: 1.5 degrees Celsius. The idea was that keeping the planet below this warming threshold would hold many of the worst impacts of climate change in a manageable range. Cross it, and the risks rise sharply into uncharted…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
Smarter than the Steam Frame: inside the VR mod that’s brought virtual reality to hundreds of games Virtual Reality

Smarter than the Steam Frame: inside the VR mod that’s brought virtual reality to hundreds of games

Laying eyes and lenses on UEVR Image credit: Gearbox Software Valve’s recently announced Steam Frame is promising a unique twist on VR headsets. On top of being a Quest 3-style standalone headset that can both stream games from a powerful PC and run less demanding games on its own internals,…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
Super Smash Bros’ Oddball Precursor The Outfoxies Finally Gets Its PlayStation Port on PS5, PS4 Cursor

Super Smash Bros’ Oddball Precursor The Outfoxies Finally Gets Its PlayStation Port on PS5, PS4

30 years later.Namco’s platform fighter The Outfoxies was planned for PS1 some 30 years ago, and that PlayStation port has finally emerged this week courtesy of Hamster’s ongoing Arcade Archives series.If you’re not familiar with this 1995 title, you may be forgiven.Read the full article on pushsquare.com...Read More
bubmag
December 18, 2025
‘No plans to change’: Toronto spent $35M on private security contracts this year Homeless

‘No plans to change’: Toronto spent $35M on private security contracts this year

The City of Toronto is facing questions about the cost of guards it deploys at locations like homeless shelters and encampments, with various private security companies signed up to contracts worth a total of roughly $109 million. Data shared with Global News by the city shows Toronto is currently tied…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
LinkedIn vs Express Entry profile: Could online resumes trigger misrepresentation concerns? Refugees

LinkedIn vs Express Entry profile: Could online resumes trigger misrepresentation concerns?

Publicly visible information on your LinkedIn profile can be reviewed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and has the potential to affect the final decision on your Express Entry application. As a practical measure, ensure your LinkedIn profile is accurate, current, and consistent with the information submitted in your…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
“China’s Palantir” Xunce Technology Launches Hong Kong IPO, Eyes First Listing in the Large-Model Data Agent Space Palantir

“China’s Palantir” Xunce Technology Launches Hong Kong IPO, Eyes First Listing in the Large-Model Data Agent Space

Published: December 18, 2025 Reading Time: 2 min read AI data infrastructure provider Xunce Technology has launched its Hong Kong IPO, positioning itself to become the first listed “large-model Data Agent” company. Dubbed “China’s Palantir,” it boasts a 124.5% revenue CAGR and backing from Tencent and cornerstone investors. Shenzhen Xunce…
bubmag
December 18, 2025
Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More Homeless

Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More

WASHINGTON — Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River. As night falls and temperatures drop, he erects a tent and builds a fire beneath a canopy of pine, hemlock, and cedar trees. He evades authorities by rotating use of three tents…
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December 18, 2025