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The Sun, the Earth, and a Few Billion Years: Will Our Planet Still Be Around?

Scientists have looked to a distant red giant star, L2 Puppis, to forecast what the future of our Solar System will be. What they've found is a star that's almost a twin to what our Sun will become in about 6 billion years, and the discovery of an orbiting planet may be a preview of the Earth's far-future fate.

January 7, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

House GOP’s Assault on Ethics Office Averted but New Rules Still Do Damage

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When House Republicans approved a plan to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) earlier this week — only to quickly reverse course less than 24 hours later

January 7, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

CES Day One: The Weirdest, Coolest, and Most Futuristic Tech

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Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show highlights the latest in tech, and this year's innovations include paper-thin televisions, autonomous cars, and advanced AI systems. Though not all of the products showcased at the CES will make it to market, the event is an inspiring showcase of humanity's capacity for innovation and imagination.

January 6, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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This New Optical Chip Could Be the Answer to an Age Old Problem

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Researchers at Hewlett Packard Labs have built one of the most complex optical chips yet which could be used to perform optimization tasks. The device features 1,052 optical components that all work together to crunch numbers more efficiently than regular hardware.

January 6, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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This Company Is Giving the World a Look Into the Future of Media

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A new company called SVRF wants people to experience virtual reality on a daily basis and build a routine around it. After realizing people spend most of the day staring at browser windows, they created SVRF Tabs, a Chrome extension that puts 360 content in every tab.

January 6, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Researchers Create New, Self-Healing Artificial Muscles

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Researchers at UC Riverside and the University of Colorado have manufactured a new substance with some pretty remarkable self-healing properties. It's already been used to create artificial muscles, and its potential uses range from robotics and electronics, to improved batteries and biosensors.

January 6, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

For the First Time Ever, We Can See Inside Living Cells Without Damaging Them

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Researchers have developed a new ultrasound technique that allows them to see inside living cells at a scale that was previously unachievable without damaging the cells. Because the examined cells remain undamaged, they can be put back into the body, potentially leading to new treatment options for diseases or even defenses against aging.

January 6, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Dr. Jill Stein: Jim Crow is Built into Our Voting Machines

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The former Green Party presidential candidate discusses her efforts to examine voter integrity problems in Wisconsin, what the Greens do between elections, and what we can do to build a trustworthy voting system

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

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Electoral Reform

Type: Video

Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem Would Be a Dangerous Provocation

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The Trump administration might make a historic break with US policy and draw international outrage by following through on its rhetoric, warns New Internationalism director Phyllis Bennis.