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FCC Under Trump: Net Neutrality & Internet Freedom Face New Attack

We turn now to look at President Donald Trump’s newly appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, who has begun to attack net neutrality rules and other consumer protections. In

February 14, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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Censorship

Type: Video

Criminalization & Trump's ICE Raids: Two Immigrant Rights Organizers Facing Deportation Speak Out

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The Department of Homeland Security is saying the number of immigrants arrested over the past week has risen to 680. Raids were reported in at 11 states, including California, New York,

February 14, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

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Immigration

Type: Video

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Trump Then: ‘I Would Have No Problem’ Banning Lobbyists. Trump Now: You’re Hired!

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Donald Trump suggested during the campaign that he would ban lobbyists from his administration. Now they’re working at the very agencies they sought to influence.

February 15, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Propaganda & Truth

Report: Media Trust Dives After Presidential Election

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The latest Trust Barometer report from Edelman offers a stark picture of Americans’ confidence in today’s mass media organizations. Edelman, a global communications firm, published their 2017 report last month and found the 2016 election likely had a

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

Before We Go Further, We Need A Consistent Definition of “Fake News”

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The state of media and journalism in the United States is in a dismal place. Trust in media hit an all-time low during the 2016 presidential election and it has not recovered. Trust in specific outlets tends to fall along partisan lines, as has the effort to expose

February 14, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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Propaganda & Truth

Iceland Is About To Drill Into A Volcano To Find Clean Energy

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Drills will bore into the rock until they reach magma deposits.

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Renewable Energy

Humans Can Now “Print” Genetic Code and Engineer Life

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Scientists' ability to create organisms through synthetic biology is getting easier and cheaper fueling the start of a new era in biology. Synthetic biology has already lead to some innovations such as lab-grown meat, advancement in medicine, and even helping to bring back extinct species.

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Harvard’s Remarkable New Battery Can Run For More Than a Decade

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Researchers have developed a way to drastically decrease the amount of degradation that flow battery capacity endures, making them a much more viable option for storing energy. Better batteries are a necessary part of a future with sustainable, large-scale renewable energy consumption.

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Technology

Now You Can 3D Print Completely Functional Human Skin

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It starts with a bioink that’s made using human skin cells.

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Type: Video

This Battery Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Energy

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Penn State University scientists have discovered a way to build a flow battery that converts carbon dioxide into usable energy. While this technology might not be commercially available for a long time, it could eventually help to drastically decrease carbon emissions as we move away from fossil fuels.

February 13, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Air and Water Quality

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