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Trump Nominates Extreme Opponent of Women's Health

Planned Parenthood Federation of America today expressed grave concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to nominate extreme women’s health opponent Representative Tom Price (R-GA) to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

November 29, 2016
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Category: Justice

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The Last Days of Democracy?

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A fraudulent campaign has resulted in the election of a fraudulent president. What can be done to save American democracy?

November 30, 2016
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Category: Philosophy

Another Nation Has Developed a National Currency That’s Entirely Digital

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Senegal has become the second country in the world to introduce a blockchain-based digital currency called the eCFA. After Senegal, WAEMU will introduce the eCFA in Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo and Guinea-Bissau.

November 28, 2016
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Category: Science

Diamond Batteries Made of Nuclear Waste Can Generate Power For Thousands of Years

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Scientist have developed an ingenious means of converting nuclear power plant waste (76,430 metric tons in the US alone) into sustainable diamond batteries. These long-lasting batteries could be a clean and safe way to power spacecraft, satellites, and even medical devices.

November 28, 2016
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Category: Science

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Erasing Fear: Artificial Intelligence Could Rid You of Your Phobias

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Researchers used AI to identify the brain patterns caused by exposure to specific fear triggers, information they then used to "reprogram" study participants out of that fear. The method could be used in the future as a way to rid people of phobias without exposing them directly to their fear or to help people with PTSD overcome their disorders.

November 29, 2016
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Technology

Forget Airplane Mode. Smartphones May Soon Have ‘Driver Mode’

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In 2014, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured due to distracted drivers. As a result, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking a smartphone 'driver mode' that will block apps while driving.