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National Geographic Presents a 360 Tour of What Life on Mars Could Look Like

National Geographic hosted a 360 degree tour of a test habitat where crew members of the Mars Society are simulating a Martian mission. This mission is part of the larger Mars 160 mission designed to simulate the conditions and constraints of an actual mission to the Red Planet.

December 16, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

Get Involved: DataRescue Events Are Being Scheduled to Preserve Climate Data

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In the face of an administration skeptical of manmade climate change, a group is organizing and hosting "DataRescue events" to archive environmental data in danger of being erased. Anyone who cares about data or the environment can and should get involved as the information under threat could prove invaluable to future environmental researchers.

December 17, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Climate Change

New Technology for Tires Could Save the Lives of Millions

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The SnapSkan service informs car owners about the condition of their tires by tracking and measuring tread depth and safety via 3D scanning technology. The service joins a growing number of "smart" driving technologies that are poised to make driving safer than ever in the coming years.

December 17, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Technology

The First Amendment Is in Jeopardy

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Donald Trump’s attacks on the press are unprecedented. And he’s not even in office yet.

December 16, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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Censorship

Voting with Risk-Limiting Audits: Better, Faster, Cheaper

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Election audits ought to be like an annual checkup, not a visit to the emergency room

December 16, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Electoral Reform

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Trump Promised To Help Tech Companies. What Does He Want in Return?

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alphabet CEO Larry Page, and 10 other technology company leaders trooped to Trump Tower in New York this week, where the President-elect told them they were “amazing” and said, “I’m here to make you folks do well.”

December 17, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Dropbox

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As the 12 Days of 2FA continue, we wrap up the week with a guide to enabling two-factor authentication on Dropbox. Dropbox supports 2FA over SMS or over one of several popular authentication apps.

December 17, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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NYT’s False Choice for Democrats: Move to the Right or Divide by Race

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The New York Times piece “Democrats at Crossroads: Win Back Working-Class Whites, or Let Them Go?” (12/15/16) by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, is worth unpacking a bit. It sums up a “heated debate” the Democrats are having:

December 17, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

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A Legislative Coup in NC? Rev. William Barber on GOP Stripping Power from New Democratic Governor

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Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are being accused of waging a legislative coup by attempting to strip power from the state’s incoming governor, Democrat Roy Cooper. Cooper narrowly beat Republican Governor Pat

December 16, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Andrew Bacevich: Trump's "Israel First" Policy Will Likely Lead to More Violence in Region

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Donald Trump has tapped the far-right-wing bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Many are calling Friedman an unprecedented pick for the position, given his hostility toward peace

December 16, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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2016 US Elections

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