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How a plan to save the power system disappeared: A federal lab found a way to modernize the grid, reduce reliance on coal, and save consumers billions. Then Trump appointees blocked it ~enviro energy.renewable Article 3530 words 24 votes
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A newsroom at the edge of autocracy; The South China Morning Post is arguably the world’s most important newspaper for what it tells us about media freedoms as China’s power grows ~news journalism hong kong china politics Article 3740 words, published Aug 1 2020 7 votes
Scientists are 3D printing miniature human organs to test coronavirus drugs ~science biology medicine Article 1339 words 5 votes
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The anti-semitism we didn’t see: DeSean Jackson’s Hitler moment—and mine—showed that Black Americans’ experience of racism doesn’t automatically sensitize us toward other forms of prejudice ~life Article 461 words, published Jul 13 2020 11 votes
The last giraffes on earth - The planet’s tallest animal is in far greater danger than people might think ~science biology Article published Apr 17 2020 7 votes
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Why is a tech executive installing security cameras around San Francisco? ~tech security Article 2853 words 10 votes
Trump, Twitter, Facebook, and the future of online speech - The debate over censorship and Section 230 is thorny, contentious, and, above all, outdated ~tech social media facebook Article 4674 words 8 votes
People complain that going to the shore is a careless act during a pandemic, but the science so far suggests otherwise ~health Article 598 words 7 votes
Imagine if the National Transportation Safety Board investigated America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic ~health Article 9769 words 9 votes
You want a Confederate monument? My body is a Confederate monument (sexual assault trigger warning) ~life Article 423 words 20 votes
Counter-espionage agency ASIO is conducting a sweeping investigation into allegations Chinese government agents have infiltrated the office of a NSW Labor politician to influence Australian politics ~news china politics australia.nsw Article 503 words 7 votes
How the Philadelphia police tear-gassed a group of trapped protesters ~news usa.pa.philadelphia Article 81 words 9 votes
The NFL is suddenly worried about Black lives ~sports.american_football Article 486 words, published Jun 3 2020 7 votes
European Union may bar American travelers as it reopens borders, citing failures on virus ~health Article 2193 words 15 votes