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The Deep State 2.0

The prospect of four years of Donald J. Trump’s nonstop rants about imaginary conspiracies against his daughter, wholesale slander against the judicial branch and attacks on the press as enemies of the people has caused some Americans to slip into a

March 4, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Lobbies & Special Interests

Tesla’s Cars Will Soon Be Just As Affordable as Gas-Powered Vehicles

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Since 2001, battery cost for electric vehicles (EVs) has been reduced by 80 percent. The cars still aren't an affordable option for most people, however, things are changing quickly. Tesla appears to be inching closer to the $35,000 price tag the company is targeting for its Model 3, which would put the EV in an affordability range on par with gas-powered cars.

March 3, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Technology

An End to Aging: Can Science Allow Humans to To Become Immortal?

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Some scientists argue that aging is a social construct, not a natural law — and therefore, we can challenge it. Scientists are looking at genetic editing and advances in artificial intelligence as possible means to prolong human life indefinitely.

March 3, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Bill Nye: We Must Engage Climate Skeptics In Meaningful Discussion

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Despite mounting scientific evidence, there are still many people — including some very powerful people — who deny that climate change exists. Bill Nye believes that conversations based in fact, and that encourage mutual understanding are integral — but they may not be easy to have.

March 3, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Environment

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Climate Change

A New Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Cells Could Restore Hearing

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Researchers have found a way to increase the number of hair cells they can generate from stem cells found in mice ears from 200 to 11,500. The death of hair cells accounts for 90 percent of hearing loss, so if these newly generated cells are functional, they could restore hearing for millions of people worldwide.

March 3, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Technology

Denmark Just Ran Their Entire Country on 100% Wind Energy

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Thanks in part to the installation of a new offshore wind turbine installation, Denmark was recently able to power the entire country for a day with wind energy alone. As many countries continue to incorporate renewable energy, successes like this show just how much is possible.

March 4, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Environment

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The Next Car You Buy Could Be Solar-Powered

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This year's Prius Prime, and probably the next Tesla vehicle, will feature a more efficient solar panel from Panasonic. For the Prius, the solar panel will increase the car's efficiency by up to 10 percent and add 2.2 miles of electric range.

March 4, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Refugees Are The Greatest Casualties Of War

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Civilians Are No Longer Off Limits in Today’s Armed Conflicts

March 3, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Part 2: Double-Transplant Cancer Survivor Ola Ojewumi On How The Affordable Care Act Saved Her Life

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A President Trump calls on Congress to address the "imploding Obamacare disaster," we speak with Ola Ojewumi, a disabled 26-year-old community activist who attended Trump’s speech this week as a guest of

March 4, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

Type: Video

Part 2: Exposé Shows Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres Topped Kill List of U.S.-Trained Assassins

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Watch part two of our discussion with the reporter behind a new investigation that reveals further ties between the killing of renowned environmental activist Berta Cáceres, Honduran military intelligence and the United

March 4, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

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Activism

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