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Virgin Galactic offers a peek inside SpaceShipTwo in VR, making its case in the space tourism race

GeekWire

And in a move befitting this era of social distancing, the big reveal was done with the aid of virtual reality. Virgin Galactic went so far as to lend out Oculus Quest headsets to journalists, including yours truly, so we could get an advance peek at a computer-generated interior with an eye-filling view of Earth and space out the window.

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Saudi Arabia’s The Line: Everything you need to know

Dataconomy

The outer walls will feature mirrored windows, providing residents with perpetual vistas of open, natural spaces. But the paper argues that for larger life pursuits—think jobs, education, and social engagements—the Line’s linear design may become an ordeal. The Line is planned to be 170 kilometers long.

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Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards

The Verge

Lil Nas X’s “Panini,” NASA’s social media presence, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line, and John Krasinski’s Some Good News YouTube show are among the winners of this year’s Webby Awards. National Geographic took away this year’s most awards, 15 total, with wins for its science podcasts, travel videos, and photos on social media, among other things.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

Trends in the Living Networks

She has particular knowledge of architecture and urban planning, including a PhD which applied Delphi technique to predict the impacts of introducing tourism to heritage areas. She led a research project on the Future of Data and investigated topics such as 3D printing, social enterprise, and the evolving role of the state.

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