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Doomsday Vault: The World’s Seed Bank Backup

In a remote Arctic island lies Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV), a facility where all of the world's seeds are securely stored. They are meant to replace seeds from the world's seed banks in case these

February 10, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

The Solar Industry Now Employs Twice As Many People As Coal

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Despite what some may say, the solar industry now employs twice as many people as the coal industry in the US today. The jobs right now are mainly in manual installation, and as more solar becomes more common, there is hope that other jobs will be created to keep up with improving technology.

February 10, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Renewable Energy

We Need to Address the Heavy Metals Polluting Our Water

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Across the country there are open pits of water, laden with pollution, waiting for remediation while chemicals slowly seep into the ground. Bioremediation systems, ones that utilize living organisms to perform complex chemical reactions with very little input or waste, could be the answer.

February 10, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Environment

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Air and Water Quality

Human Activity Isn’t Just Warming the Planet, It’s Causing Earthquakes

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A recent study has revealed the extent of which human activity such as mining is contributing to the occurrence and magnitude of earthquakes. Mining alone is responsible for helping to create 37.4 percent of all human-caused quakes.

February 11, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Sustainability

Scientists Have Developed a New One-Dimensional Supermaterial

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Scientists may have one-upped what many have called the next wonder material with a one-dimensional string of boron atoms. Like graphene, this new material has some interesting implications for bendable phone screens, electronic fabrics, and even robot skin.