truththeory--2020-05-13--The Closest Known Black Hole From Earth Can Be “Seen” With The Naked Eye

European Southern Observatory ( ESO ) astronomers are astonished to find the closest black hole from Earth .
The researchers are saying if you are in the Southern Hemisphere , you can observe this black hole with the naked eye at night .
The reason one can so easily view it is that it is only a thousand light-years away from us !
Petr Hadrava is the co-author of the paper published in Astronomy & Astrophysics , which discusses this black hole .
He is a scientist at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , Prague .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realize that they had found the first stellar system with a black hole that can be observed from Earth unaided .
Read : First Time Confirmed : A Star Dancing Around Black Hole Inside Our Galaxy Moves As Predicted By Einstein ’ s Theory This relatively dark black hole was rather difficult to spot for the scientists .
Black holes are known to flare up when they feed on their companion stars ’ matter , which reveals their location to the astronomers .
But this particular one did not exhibit such behavior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by tracking its gravitational effect on 2 nearby stars .
ESO ’ s La Silla Observatory in Chile found this black hole with its 2.2-meter telescope .
The researchers were initially observing this HR 6819 system for its 2 very closely spaced stars .
One of those stars was orbiting a black every 40 Earth days .
So the researchers studied its trajectory to conclude that the black hole was quite big .
“ An invisible object with a mass at least 4 times that of the Sun can only be a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author and ESO scientist , said in the statement .
Read : Scientists Find Supermassive Black Hole Exploded At The Heart Of The Milky Way 3.5 Million Years Ago The handful of black holes discovered in our Milky Way were all discovered with the help of the bright flashes of X-rays they gave away when they were interacting with their environment .
But the way our closest black hole was discovered , by studying its gravitational effects , means there are many more such black holes we can now find with this method @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which they believe also has 3 bodies like the HR 6819 .
LB-1 is further from Earth than HR 6819 but still relatively close , said another co-author of the paper , Marianne Heida .

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European Southern Observatory (ESO) astronomers are astonished to find the closest black hole from Earth. The researchers are saying if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, you can observe this black hole with the naked eye at night. The reason one can so easily view it is that it is only a thousand light-years away from us!
Petr Hadrava is the co-author of the paper published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, which discusses this black hole. He is a scientist at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague. He explains how the team was surprised to realize that they had found the first stellar system with a black hole that can be observed from Earth unaided.
Read: First Time Confirmed: A Star Dancing Around Black Hole Inside Our Galaxy Moves As Predicted By Einstein’s Theory
This relatively dark black hole was rather difficult to spot for the scientists. Black holes are known to flare up when they feed on their companion stars’ matter, which reveals their location to the astronomers. But this particular one did not exhibit such behavior. So it had to be spotted only by tracking its gravitational effect on 2 nearby stars. ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile found this black hole with its 2.2-meter telescope.
The researchers were initially observing this HR 6819 system for its 2 very closely spaced stars. One of those stars was orbiting a black every 40 Earth days. So the researchers studied its trajectory to conclude that the black hole was quite big.
“An invisible object with a mass at least 4 times that of the Sun can only be a black hole,” Thomas Rivinius, lead author and ESO scientist, said in the statement.
Read: Scientists Find Supermassive Black Hole Exploded At The Heart Of The Milky Way 3.5 Million Years Ago
The handful of black holes discovered in our Milky Way were all discovered with the help of the bright flashes of X-rays they gave away when they were interacting with their environment. But the way our closest black hole was discovered, by studying its gravitational effects, means there are many more such black holes we can now find with this method.
Astronomers are trailing another system LB-1 which they believe also has 3 bodies like the HR 6819. LB-1 is further from Earth than HR 6819 but still relatively close, said another co-author of the paper, Marianne Heida.
Image credit: ESO/L. Calçada


truththeory--2020-05-13--You Don’t Have To Sleep On The Cold Hard Ground With This Double Tent Cot

All of us who love camping know how difficult it gets when the weather turns unexpectedly cold and windy .
Or maybe there are too many bugs around .
Sleeping on the soggy ground is no one ’ s ideal camping idea , so we bring to you this double tent cot !
Sleep on this double tent cot once , and you will forget all about air mattresses or your traditional tents .
No worries of deflating in the middle of the night , and high above the ground , this cot tent will make your camping trip all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These Glow In The Dark Tent Ropes You Will Never Trip Over A Tent Rope Again Kamp-Rite has introduced this double tent cot meant for 2 people .
It has a sturdy aluminum frame , which lifts you 11 inches off the ground .
No more dampness or the bugging of insects .
Enjoy a night of comfortable sleep under the sky , and you won ’ t even have to worry about a sore back the next morning .
This cot tent also has a single cot version , if you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space .
This double cot tent can also turn into an adjustable lounge chair or regular flat cot .
It weighs 32 pounds and is 36x34x7 inches when folded .
The cot size comes to 90×32 inches and its 36-inch height further adds to its charm .
Read : This Garden Dome Sold By Amazon Is Perfect For Glamping In Your Back Yard As soon as this lockdown is over , I know I am going on a camping trip .
And this double tent cot from the house of Kamp-Rite seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy one for your next trip ?
If you are in the market to buy one of these bad boys you can get them here : Amazon

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All of us who love camping know how difficult it gets when the weather turns unexpectedly cold and windy. Or maybe there are too many bugs around. Sleeping on the soggy ground is no one’s ideal camping idea, so we bring to you this double tent cot!
Have you seen the @KampRite off the ground tent? You can enter to win one on this weeks Facebook giveaway https://t.co/B0qup2vmTW RT #getElevated pic.twitter.com/A2AJroMGej — Tailgating Challenge ® (@TailgatingChall) December 5, 2017
Sleep on this double tent cot once, and you will forget all about air mattresses or your traditional tents. No worries of deflating in the middle of the night, and high above the ground, this cot tent will make your camping trip all the more enjoyable.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamp-Rite Tent Cot, Inc. (@kamp_rite) on Feb 6, 2019 at 11:02am PST
Read: With These Glow In The Dark Tent Ropes You Will Never Trip Over A Tent Rope Again
Kamp-Rite has introduced this double tent cot meant for 2 people. It has a sturdy aluminum frame, which lifts you 11 inches off the ground. No more dampness or the bugging of insects. Enjoy a night of comfortable sleep under the sky, and you won’t even have to worry about a sore back the next morning. This cot tent also has a single cot version, if you are not so keen on sharing your personal space.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamp-Rite Tent Cot, Inc. (@kamp_rite) on Feb 11, 2020 at 5:02pm PST
This double cot tent can also turn into an adjustable lounge chair or regular flat cot. It weighs 32 pounds and is 36x34x7 inches when folded. The cot size comes to 90×32 inches and its 36-inch height further adds to its charm.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamp-Rite Tent Cot, Inc. (@kamp_rite) on Mar 28, 2019 at 10:20am PDT
Read: This Garden Dome Sold By Amazon Is Perfect For Glamping In Your Back Yard
As soon as this lockdown is over, I know I am going on a camping trip. And this double tent cot from the house of Kamp-Rite seems to be perfect! Are you planning to buy one for your next trip? If you are in the market to buy one of these bad boys you can get them here: Amazon
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truththeory--2020-05-14--“Oldest Woman in Spain”, 113, Recovers From Coronavirus

Maria Branyas , a 113-year-old Spanish national , has made a full recovery from the coronavirus .
It ’ s the third major ordeal she has lived through , having survived the flu pandemic of 1918-19 as well as the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War .
A mother of three , grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 13 , Maria was diagnosed with the coronavirus after Spain went into lockdown in March .
Now after weeks of isolation , during which time she exhibited only mild symptoms , Maria has made a full recovery .
“ Now that she is well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to speak , to explain , to make her reflections , it is her again , ” her daughter stated on Twitter .
Branyas was born in Mexico in 1907 and moved to San Francisco in 1909 .
She arrived in Girona , Spain during World War One with her father , a Spanish journalist .
She has resided for the past two decades at a care-home in the city of Olot .
It ’ s widely been thought that elderly people and those suffering with existing ailments are more likely to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian Man Who Was Born During The Spanish Flu Pandemic Survives Coronavirus Illness But this latest case aside , there have been numerous other cases of people in their 90 ’ s and older recovering from the disease .
Spain has been one of the worst hit countries by the virus .
As of Wednesday 13 May , there were a reported 271,095 coronavirus cases and 27,104 deaths .
In recent days it has emerged that thousands of angry dead coronavirus victims ’ relatives are suing Spain ’ s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have Recovered From Coronavirus

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Maria Branyas, a 113-year-old Spanish national, has made a full recovery from the coronavirus.
Avui compleixo 113 anys “Com fer-vos saber que sempre hi ha temps? Com fer-vos saber que ningú estableix normes, excepte la vida?” (Mario Benedetti) pic.twitter.com/vFxgMAZ8nG — Super Àvia Catalana (@MariaBranyas112) March 4, 2020
It’s the third major ordeal she has lived through, having survived the flu pandemic of 1918-19 as well as the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War.
A mother of three, grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 13, Maria was diagnosed with the coronavirus after Spain went into lockdown in March.
La anciana más longeva de España, con 113 años, supera la COVID-19. La catalana María Branyas también es a partir de ahora la persona de más edad en superar el coronavirus después de hacerlo en la residencia en la que vive en Olot, Girona.https://t.co/6bDcty9sYJ #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/pubB2FTmu3 — La Vanguardia (@LaVanguardia) May 12, 2020
Now after weeks of isolation, during which time she exhibited only mild symptoms, Maria has made a full recovery.
“Now that she is well, she is wonderful. She wants to speak, to explain, to make her reflections, it is her again,” her daughter stated on Twitter.
Branyas was born in Mexico in 1907 and moved to San Francisco in 1909. She arrived in Girona, Spain during World War One with her father, a Spanish journalist.
She has resided for the past two decades at a care-home in the city of Olot.
It’s widely been thought that elderly people and those suffering with existing ailments are more likely to die from Covid-19.
Read more: 101-Year-Old Italian Man Who Was Born During The Spanish Flu Pandemic Survives Coronavirus Illness
But this latest case aside, there have been numerous other cases of people in their 90’s and older recovering from the disease.
Spain has been one of the worst hit countries by the virus. As of Wednesday 13 May, there were a reported 271,095 coronavirus cases and 27,104 deaths.
In recent days it has emerged that thousands of angry dead coronavirus victims’ relatives are suing Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Read more: Two 103-Year-Old Women Have Recovered From Coronavirus
Image credit: Maria Branyas


truththeory--2020-05-14--Mother Cow Chases After Her Stolen Calves In Heartbreaking Video

A heartbreaking video showing a mother cow chasing after her calves as they are being driven away in a cage was released by the New Zealand-based animal rights group SAFE .
The exact details behind the video or the outcome for these animals are unknown , but the video was sent to the organization by a concerned citizen .
Sadly , this is a common occurrence on dairy farms , where cows are forcibly impregnated so they can produce milk .
To make matters worse , their children are taken away from them within days of their births , creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most industrial dairy farms , cows are typically killed before they are allowed to grow old , and are usually own kept for as long as they can be exploited by their handlers .
The constant cycles of breeding and lactation also cause the cow ’ s body to break down and age even quicker than they would in the wild .
In fact , animals on factory farms generally grow unnaturally fast , at a rate 3 times greater than if they were left alone .
Dairy cows spend most of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short months between each pregnancy .
A dairy cow should naturally live for two decades or even longer , but under these conditions in captivity they only live to be about five years on average .
In the United States , 99 % of farm animals are raised on factory farms , but despite these overwhelming numbers , 75 % of Americans still believe that they are buying cruelty-free meat , eggs , and dairy , according to PetPedia .
On July 7 , 2012 , a prominent international group of cognitive neuroscientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and computational neuroscientists gathered at the University of Cambridge to assess the conscious experience and related behaviors in human and non-human animals .
The statement they wrote is known as the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness .
This international team of scientists stated that “ Convergent evidence indicates that non-human animals have the neuroanatomical , neurochemical and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional behaviors .
”

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A heartbreaking video showing a mother cow chasing after her calves as they are being driven away in a cage was released by the New Zealand-based animal rights group SAFE. The exact details behind the video or the outcome for these animals are unknown, but the video was sent to the organization by a concerned citizen.
Cow chasing calves in trailer There are millions of reasons to be dairy-free. Here is one of them 💔This video showing a cow chasing after a trailer was sent to SAFE by a concerned member of the public. In the dairy industry cows are impregnated every year, with calves taken from their mothers so humans can have their milk. In NZ up to two million are sent to slaughter at 4 days old, as 'wastage'.Choose kindness. Choose dairy-free. Gepostet von SAFE am Dienstag, 14. November 2017
Sadly, this is a common occurrence on dairy farms, where cows are forcibly impregnated so they can produce milk. To make matters worse, their children are taken away from them within days of their births, creating significant trauma for all involved.
On most industrial dairy farms, cows are typically killed before they are allowed to grow old, and are usually own kept for as long as they can be exploited by their handlers. The constant cycles of breeding and lactation also cause the cow’s body to break down and age even quicker than they would in the wild. In fact, animals on factory farms generally grow unnaturally fast, at a rate 3 times greater than if they were left alone. Dairy cows spend most of their lives pregnant, with just a few short months between each pregnancy.
A dairy cow should naturally live for two decades or even longer, but under these conditions in captivity they only live to be about five years on average.
This snuggling calf is everything ❤
[via Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary] pic.twitter.com/fi0Qztm6Rf — PETA (@peta) November 4, 2017
In the United States, 99% of farm animals are raised on factory farms, but despite these overwhelming numbers, 75% of Americans still believe that they are buying cruelty-free meat, eggs, and dairy, according to PetPedia.
On July 7, 2012, a prominent international group of cognitive neuroscientists, neuropharmacologists, neurophysiologists, neuroanatomists, and computational neuroscientists gathered at the University of Cambridge to assess the conscious experience and related behaviors in human and non-human animals. The statement they wrote is known as the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness. This international team of scientists stated that “Convergent evidence indicates that non-human animals have the neuroanatomical, neurochemical and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional behaviors.”
Image credit: SAFE


truththeory--2020-05-14--Senate Votes To Allow FBI and CIA To Spy On Web Browsing History Without Warrants

This week , the United States Senate voted to allow government agencies to access your browsing history without a warrant .
The bill was a reauthorization of the Patriot Act , but there was a privacy amendment that was added to the bill in an attempt to curtail the overreach in government surveillance .
Unfortunately , that amendment narrowly failed by just one vote this week .
The amendment would have forced agencies like the FBI and CIA to obtain a warrant showing probable cause that a crime was committed in order to access a person ’ s browsing history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass , the surveillance activities that these agencies have already been taking part in are now reconfirmed and codified into law .
This is one of three amendments that the ACLU asked congress to add to the Patriot Act reauthorization .
Some senators didn ’ t vote on the measure at all , including Ben Sasse and Bernie Sanders not voting .
One of the amendments suggested by the ACLU did pass , and it will allow judges ruling on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) requests to seek input from independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amendment that passed gives a small level protection , but not as much as a warrant requirement .
The bill “ strengthens the role of independent “ friends of the court ” to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court , ensuring that the court has additional opportunities to hear the views of outside experts , ” the ACLU said .
Dayton Young , director of product at Fight For the Future , told Motherboard that today ’ s vote proves that the true intentions of the Patriot act were to spy on US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that the purpose of the Patriot Act is to spy on Americans , no warrants or due process necessary .
Any lawmaker who votes to reauthorize the Patriot Act is voting against our constitutionally-protected freedoms , and there ’ s nothing patriotic about that , ” Young said .
US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is said to have led the charge in the vote to defeat the privacy amendment .

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This week, the United States Senate voted to allow government agencies to access your browsing history without a warrant. The bill was a reauthorization of the Patriot Act, but there was a privacy amendment that was added to the bill in an attempt to curtail the overreach in government surveillance. Unfortunately, that amendment narrowly failed by just one vote this week.
The amendment would have forced agencies like the FBI and CIA to obtain a warrant showing probable cause that a crime was committed in order to access a person’s browsing history, but since it didn’t pass, the surveillance activities that these agencies have already been taking part in are now reconfirmed and codified into law. This is one of three amendments that the ACLU asked congress to add to the Patriot Act reauthorization. Some senators didn’t vote on the measure at all, including Ben Sasse and Bernie Sanders not voting.
One of the amendments suggested by the ACLU did pass, and it will allow judges ruling on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) requests to seek input from independent experts.
According to the ACLU, the amendment that passed gives a small level protection, but not as much as a warrant requirement.
The bill “strengthens the role of independent “friends of the court” to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, ensuring that the court has additional opportunities to hear the views of outside experts,” the ACLU said.
Dayton Young, director of product at Fight For the Future, told Motherboard that today’s vote proves that the true intentions of the Patriot act were to spy on US citizens.
“Today the Senate made clear that the purpose of the Patriot Act is to spy on Americans, no warrants or due process necessary. Any lawmaker who votes to reauthorize the Patriot Act is voting against our constitutionally-protected freedoms, and there’s nothing patriotic about that,” Young said.
US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is said to have led the charge in the vote to defeat the privacy amendment.
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truththeory--2020-05-14--This Could Be The Future Of Dining In The Coronavirus Era

As reports suggest the ongoing pandemic might take a really long time to recede , many people are trying to find ways to cope with it .
Hospitality and tourism sectors are the worst hit in this situation .
Restaurateurs across the globe don ’ t have much hope , but interior designer Christophe Gernigon might give them some .
Gernigon Studio has designed plexiglass bells that can be hung from the ceiling , covering each patron sharing a table in a restaurant .
Read : Customer Leaves Entire $ 1,200 Stimulus Check As A Tip For All The Staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are designed with an opening at the back but otherwise covering the person within , from head to torso .
This protects everyone at the table from the micro-droplets of their neighbors while affording them each others ’ company .
This transparent visor is spacious enough to let one sit comfortably , and the only drawback could be that everyone will need to speak a little louder than usual .
Christophe Gernigon Studio ’ s owner Gernigon has named the project Plex ’ Eat .
He explained that he was thinking of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or how they can restart their business .
This device would allow conviviality at the table minus all the risks .
Gernigon got the inspiration for these plexiglass bells from a concept store in Asia .
He had seen how a bell hung over a normal armchair , which allowed a person to peacefully listen to music on their own .
Right now , Plex ’ Eat is at the project level only .
The Studio has been approached by an industrialist to study possible marketing of the product .
As for Gernigon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early to make estimates of production for the plexiglass bells .
Read : During These Unprecedented Times Drive-In Movie Theaters Are Booming Moving forward , when public life restarts en masse , it would be all the more important to follow social distancing measures at all times .
A solid cure is still at least a year away , and till then restaurateurs are trying their best to take necessary sanitary measures to welcome patrons again .

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By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
As reports suggest the ongoing pandemic might take a really long time to recede, many people are trying to find ways to cope with it. Hospitality and tourism sectors are the worst hit in this situation. Restaurateurs across the globe don’t have much hope, but interior designer Christophe Gernigon might give them some. Gernigon Studio has designed plexiglass bells that can be hung from the ceiling, covering each patron sharing a table in a restaurant.
Read: Customer Leaves Entire $1,200 Stimulus Check As A Tip For All The Staff At A Family-Owned Restaurant
These plexiglass bells are designed with an opening at the back but otherwise covering the person within, from head to torso. This protects everyone at the table from the micro-droplets of their neighbors while affording them each others’ company. This transparent visor is spacious enough to let one sit comfortably, and the only drawback could be that everyone will need to speak a little louder than usual.
Christophe Gernigon Studio’s owner Gernigon has named the project Plex’Eat. He explained that he was thinking of the many restaurateurs who have no idea when or how they can restart their business. This device would allow conviviality at the table minus all the risks. Gernigon got the inspiration for these plexiglass bells from a concept store in Asia. He had seen how a bell hung over a normal armchair, which allowed a person to peacefully listen to music on their own.
Right now, Plex’Eat is at the project level only. The Studio has been approached by an industrialist to study possible marketing of the product. As for Gernigon, he believes it is still too early to make estimates of production for the plexiglass bells.
Read: During These Unprecedented Times Drive-In Movie Theaters Are Booming
Moving forward, when public life restarts en masse, it would be all the more important to follow social distancing measures at all times. A solid cure is still at least a year away, and till then restaurateurs are trying their best to take necessary sanitary measures to welcome patrons again.
All images: Christophe Gernigon Studio


truththeory--2020-05-15--The Fight To Have Chlorinated Chicken And Hormone-Treated Beef Banned In The UK Continues

A rebellion against the UK government for a change to the Agriculture Bill over post-Brexit food import standards was defeated in parliament this week .
Up until Brexit officially began on January 31 this year , the UK had been following EU regulations regarding food standards , which makes illegal practices such as the chlorine-washing of chickens and hormone-treated beef .
A ‘ transition period ’ of 11 months has been allowed for the UK and Europe to negotiate their future trade relationship .
Now as the UK sets about implementing its own trade regulations , there have been concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Especially that of meat coming in from the United States .
Tory MP Simon Hoare has led the fight , calling for the banning of practices such as chlorine-washing chickens and hormone-treated beef to be implemented in the UK ’ s Agriculture Bill .
But Hoare , and those who voted for the changes to the bill , lost by 277 votes to 328 .
Hoare warned that not changing the bill will mean that “ food imports to this country [ UK ] would be cheap for no other reason bar the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards ” .
Ministers have countered by saying that food standards will instead be dealt with in the upcoming Trade Bill .
Environment Minister Victoria Prentis cautioned of “ unintended consequences ” if the bill were to be amended .
She added that EU food import standards would be converted into UK law by the end of the year .
There will be “ a ban on using artificial growth hormones in beef , ” she said .
“ Nothing apart from potable water may be used to clean chicken carcasses and any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come before this Parliament .
We will be doing our own inspections to ensure that these import conditions are met.
” Opponents are of the belief that farming standards could be compromised during the Trade Bill negotiations .
Neil Parish , chairman of the Environment , Food and Rural Affairs Committee , was another one on the losing side of the vote this week .
One of the reasons given for not amending the bill according to Environment Minister Prentis was that “ the supply of food would be significantly disrupted if goods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocked.
” Parish however feels rather than Britain compromising , the United States should be looking at their safety standards : “ I ’ d say to the Americans , why don ’ t you upgrade your production ?
” he asked .
“ Why don ’ t you reduce the density of population of your chicken ?
“ Why don ’ t you reduce the amount of antibiotics you ’ re using and then you can actually produce better chicken not only for America , it can also come into this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frightened of putting clauses into this bill that protect us to have the great environment and welfare that the whole bill wants to have and farmers want to have.
” Read more : Asian Wet Markets Bring Up The Question : How Safe Are America ’ s Factory Farms ?

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A rebellion against the UK government for a change to the Agriculture Bill over post-Brexit food import standards was defeated in parliament this week.
Up until Brexit officially began on January 31 this year, the UK had been following EU regulations regarding food standards, which makes illegal practices such as the chlorine-washing of chickens and hormone-treated beef.
A ‘transition period’ of 11 months has been allowed for the UK and Europe to negotiate their future trade relationship.
Now as the UK sets about implementing its own trade regulations, there have been concerns about the standard of food imports. Especially that of meat coming in from the United States.
Tory MP Simon Hoare has led the fight, calling for the banning of practices such as chlorine-washing chickens and hormone-treated beef to be implemented in the UK’s Agriculture Bill.
But Hoare, and those who voted for the changes to the bill, lost by 277 votes to 328.
‘Cheap food equals lower standards’
Hoare warned that not changing the bill will mean that “food imports to this country [UK] would be cheap for no other reason bar the fact that they were raised to lower standards”.
Ministers have countered by saying that food standards will instead be dealt with in the upcoming Trade Bill. Environment Minister Victoria Prentis cautioned of “unintended consequences” if the bill were to be amended.
She added that EU food import standards would be converted into UK law by the end of the year.
There will be “a ban on using artificial growth hormones in beef,” she said. “Nothing apart from potable water may be used to clean chicken carcasses and any changes to these standards would have to come before this Parliament. We will be doing our own inspections to ensure that these import conditions are met.”
Opponents are of the belief that farming standards could be compromised during the Trade Bill negotiations.
Neil Parish, chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, was another one on the losing side of the vote this week.
One of the reasons given for not amending the bill according to Environment Minister Prentis was that “the supply of food would be significantly disrupted if goods that meet our current import standards were blocked.”
Parish however feels rather than Britain compromising, the United States should be looking at their safety standards:
“I’d say to the Americans, why don’t you upgrade your production?” he asked. “Why don’t you reduce the density of population of your chicken?
“Why don’t you reduce the amount of antibiotics you’re using and then you can actually produce better chicken not only for America, it can also come into this country.
“Let’s not be frightened of putting clauses into this bill that protect us to have the great environment and welfare that the whole bill wants to have and farmers want to have.”
Read more: Asian Wet Markets Bring Up The Question: How Safe Are America’s Factory Farms?


truththeory--2020-05-15--Kroger’s Dairy Rescue Program Is Sending 200,000 Gallons Of Excess Milk To Food Banks

The Kroger Co. , aiming for # ZeroHungerZeroWaste , has launched a Dairy Rescue Program .
The program will collect excess milk from dairy farmers and supply that to food banks .
This is an effort to keep Americans in need fed during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis .
Owing to the prolonged nationwide lockdown , farmers are finding it difficult to find a home for their food .
The food service supply chain has been overturned .
With restaurants , hotels , and schools closed , dairy farmers too are suffering from this crisis with additional gallons of milk in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are finding it difficult by the day to store the raw milk or sell it retail during this lockdown .
The grocery store chain Kroger stepped in to help solve this crisis .
Kroger bought nearly 200,000 gallons of milk from dairy farmers with excess supply .
This milk was going to waste because of the nil-demand situation , but now due to the Kroger initiative , these 200,000 gallons of milk are set to be redirected to food banks under Feeding America .
Kroger is collaborating with their dairy cooperative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the processing and packaging of the milk .
The milk is to be processed in their facilities in Michigan , Texas , Ohio , and Kentucky and donated thereafter to Feeding America .
The organization will distribute this nutritious food item to various food banks across America and keep America fed .
Kroger ’ s Vice President of manufacturing Erin Sharp mentions the two-fold mission of the Dairy Rescue Program .
It is set to make dairy farmers productive during these trying times .
It will also strengthen their mission to eliminate hunger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More Americans Are Turning To Grow Their Own Food And Seed Companies Can ’ t Keep Up The expanded Kroger Dairy Rescue Program expects to supply an additional donation of 50,000 gallons of milk every month to local food banks and hunger-relief organizations .
Feeding America has taken up the responsibility of transportation of these gallons of milk .
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the nation hard with rising levels of unemployment and increasing queues outside food banks .
In such times , Blake Thompson , Feeding America ’ s chief supply chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dairy Rescue Program is keeping America ’ s farmers productive , avoiding unnecessary food waste , and helping families in need.
” There is a decreasing demand for milk and increasing demand for dairy alternatives like coconut , cashew , soy milk , etc .
Kroger ’ s Dairy Rescue Program , thus , has become an invaluable program to steady the balance in the supply-demand of dairy products .

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The Kroger Co., aiming for #ZeroHungerZeroWaste, has launched a Dairy Rescue Program. The program will collect excess milk from dairy farmers and supply that to food banks. This is an effort to keep Americans in need fed during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
Lockdown Hits Dairy Supply, Kroger Steps Up, Donates 200,000 Gallons To Feeding America
Owing to the prolonged nationwide lockdown, farmers are finding it difficult to find a home for their food. The food service supply chain has been overturned. With restaurants, hotels, and schools closed, dairy farmers too are suffering from this crisis with additional gallons of milk in storage, but no demand for supply.
They are finding it difficult by the day to store the raw milk or sell it retail during this lockdown. The grocery store chain Kroger stepped in to help solve this crisis. Kroger bought nearly 200,000 gallons of milk from dairy farmers with excess supply. This milk was going to waste because of the nil-demand situation, but now due to the Kroger initiative, these 200,000 gallons of milk are set to be redirected to food banks under Feeding America.
Read: To Avoid Produce Dumps Some Farmers Started Selling Directly
Kroger is collaborating with their dairy cooperative farmers across the Midwest and South for the processing and packaging of the milk. The milk is to be processed in their facilities in Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and Kentucky and donated thereafter to Feeding America. The organization will distribute this nutritious food item to various food banks across America and keep America fed.
Kroger’s Vice President of manufacturing Erin Sharp mentions the two-fold mission of the Dairy Rescue Program. It is set to make dairy farmers productive during these trying times. It will also strengthen their mission to eliminate hunger and wastage of food.
Read: More Americans Are Turning To Grow Their Own Food And Seed Companies Can’t Keep Up
Kroger Expands Its Dairy Rescue Program
The expanded Kroger Dairy Rescue Program expects to supply an additional donation of 50,000 gallons of milk every month to local food banks and hunger-relief organizations. Feeding America has taken up the responsibility of transportation of these gallons of milk. The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the nation hard with rising levels of unemployment and increasing queues outside food banks. In such times, Blake Thompson, Feeding America’s chief supply chain officer said, “Kroger’s Dairy Rescue Program is keeping America’s farmers productive, avoiding unnecessary food waste, and helping families in need.”
There is a decreasing demand for milk and increasing demand for dairy alternatives like coconut, cashew, soy milk, etc. Kroger’s Dairy Rescue Program, thus, has become an invaluable program to steady the balance in the supply-demand of dairy products.
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truththeory--2020-05-16--Green-Tinged Comet Swan With 11 Million-Mile Tail Visible From Earth This Weekend

This weekend , much of the world will be able to witness a rare cosmological event , the passing of the “ Comet Swan.
” The Comet Swan and its 11 million mile long tail will be visible in the night sky for the next few days and will be visible to the naked eye .
It was first discovered back in April by Australian astronomer Michael Mattiazzo .
The comet has already passed the earth , but it will continue to get brighter as it approaches the sun .
It can be viewed from both the northern and southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the south .
Comet Swan is currently about 53 million miles from the Earth and is expected to be a ‘ significant ’ comet in terms of visibility , according to the European Space Agency .
Researchers estimated that the green-tinged comet passes through the inner part of our solar system once every 11,597 years .
It is possible that the object could break apart as it approaches the sun , as is the case with many other comets and asteriods , including Comet ATLAS last month .
In the next two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point to the sun this month .
If the comet survives past that point , experts predict that it will become visible once again , but next time will be viewed better in the northern hemisphere .
The original images that led to the discovery of the comet were captured by the Solar Wind Anisotropies ( SWAN ) instrument on the European Space Agency and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory ( SOHO ) .
According to the ESA , it is nearly impossible to predict what the comet will do , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once in a lifetime event .
“ If the comet survives , star gazers on Earth should look for it near the bright star Capella in the constellation of Auriga , the Charioteer .
This is almost certainly the only time the comet will be visible in our lifetimes : estimates are not yet fully precise , but it is clear that the comet ’ s orbital period is measured in thousands or even millions of years , ” the ESA wrote .
Researchers have given the following schedule for best viewing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the northern hemisphere , low on the horizon May 17 : Reaches its minimum elongation from the Sun May 18 : In Perseus and at its brightest and visible low in the northeast May 26 : Reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit and will move from morning to evening sky

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This weekend, much of the world will be able to witness a rare cosmological event, the passing of the “Comet Swan.” The Comet Swan and its 11 million mile long tail will be visible in the night sky for the next few days and will be visible to the naked eye. It was first discovered back in April by Australian astronomer Michael Mattiazzo. The comet has already passed the earth, but it will continue to get brighter as it approaches the sun.
It can be viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres but will be more visible in the south.
Comet Swan is currently about 53 million miles from the Earth and is expected to be a ‘significant’ comet in terms of visibility, according to the European Space Agency. Researchers estimated that the green-tinged comet passes through the inner part of our solar system once every 11,597 years.
Long Tailed Comet SWAN
May 08, 2020 pic.twitter.com/VtwA5QxLoI — NASA daily images (@NASADailyImage) May 8, 2020
It is possible that the object could break apart as it approaches the sun, as is the case with many other comets and asteriods, including Comet ATLAS last month. In the next two weeks, Comet Swan will reach its closest point to the sun this month. If the comet survives past that point, experts predict that it will become visible once again, but next time will be viewed better in the northern hemisphere.
The original images that led to the discovery of the comet were captured by the Solar Wind Anisotropies (SWAN) instrument on the European Space Agency and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).
According to the ESA, it is nearly impossible to predict what the comet will do, but it does seem clear that this is a once in a lifetime event.
A little closer look pic.twitter.com/YGRdEXGRFv — Chirpy McAdams152 (@YeaIseddIt) May 13, 2020
“If the comet survives, star gazers on Earth should look for it near the bright star Capella in the constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. This is almost certainly the only time the comet will be visible in our lifetimes: estimates are not yet fully precise, but it is clear that the comet’s orbital period is measured in thousands or even millions of years,” the ESA wrote.
Researchers have given the following schedule for best viewing of the comet.
May 15: Visible in the northern hemisphere, low on the horizon
May 17: Reaches its minimum elongation from the Sun
May 18: In Perseus and at its brightest and visible low in the northeast
May 26: Reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit and will move from morning to evening sky
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truththeory--2020-05-16--New Netflix Animated Series “The Midnight Gospel” Is A Psychedelic Journey

The Midnight Gospel , one of the newest animated series on Netflix , has been compared to shows like Adventure Time and Rick and Morty , but it is truly a one of a kind experience .
It is not a traditional animated series as many would expect , but instead , it is a talk show format with psychedelic background animations that tell their own stories , which are somewhat separate to the conversations being had by the characters .
The show follows the alien-like character Clancey , who is a sort of intergalactic podcaster in the future .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , each episode follows Clancey as he creates content and interviews for his audience , which he later uploads to the internet at the end of his adventures .
Comedian Duncan Trussell and animator Pendleton Ward are behind the new series , with Trussell acting as the voice of Clancey .
His discussions with a variety of different guests get very deep and interesting , while the strange psychedelic animations are blended into the discussion surprisingly well .
The show has gotten great reviews and has been keeping many people entertained while they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this show is much different than many of the others that you can find on streaming services , so it is good to have the right expectations when going into the experience .
This is not a show with a complex plot like you will find with something like Rick and Morty , which the series has been compared to , so if you are in the mood for something like that , The Midnight Gospel may not be the right choice for you , but it ’ s still worth checking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a kind show .
If you are a fan of Duncan Trussel ’ s podcast , or his appearances on the Joe Rogan experience , then you will surely love The Midnight Gospel .

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By John Vibes / Truth Theory
The Midnight Gospel, one of the newest animated series on Netflix, has been compared to shows like Adventure Time and Rick and Morty, but it is truly a one of a kind experience. It is not a traditional animated series as many would expect, but instead, it is a talk show format with psychedelic background animations that tell their own stories, which are somewhat separate to the conversations being had by the characters.
The show follows the alien-like character Clancey, who is a sort of intergalactic podcaster in the future. In a very “meta” style, each episode follows Clancey as he creates content and interviews for his audience, which he later uploads to the internet at the end of his adventures.
Comedian Duncan Trussell and animator Pendleton Ward are behind the new series, with Trussell acting as the voice of Clancey. His discussions with a variety of different guests get very deep and interesting, while the strange psychedelic animations are blended into the discussion surprisingly well.
The show has gotten great reviews and has been keeping many people entertained while they are quarantined in their homes. However, this show is much different than many of the others that you can find on streaming services, so it is good to have the right expectations when going into the experience.
This is not a show with a complex plot like you will find with something like Rick and Morty, which the series has been compared to, so if you are in the mood for something like that, The Midnight Gospel may not be the right choice for you, but it’s still worth checking out because it is such a one of a kind show. If you are a fan of Duncan Trussel’s podcast, or his appearances on the Joe Rogan experience, then you will surely love The Midnight Gospel.
The Midnight Gospel | Trailer | Netflix If you're a fan of Finn and Jake from Adventure Time, meet Clancy! He's a space-caster on a quest to explore life, death and everything in between. The Midnight Gospel premieres on April 20. Gepostet von Netflix am Montag, 6. April 2020
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truththeory--2020-05-16--NASA Released Stunning Satellite Images Of The California Superbloom From Space

The California super bloom has always been a delight .
This year , the California super bloom is all fiery and ready to show off .
As of now , due to the lockdown , there were no people coming to witness this amazing glory with their eyes .
Slowly , the lockdown is relaxing , but of course , it is not recommended for people to go for a walk in this landscape .
However , the Space Observatory of NASA has captured the California super bloom in all its fire and glory and it looks beautiful .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poppy blooms back on 14th April .
They were present in all their wonder in the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve .
It is located near the Mojave Desert tip .
The area was always thought to be at this peak or near about .
The images developed by integrating Landsat data collected from the US Geological Survey are truly wonderful with the California super bloom .
It brings up the grid landscape northwest of Palmdale in California .
Read : In Colorado You Can Hike A Phenomenal 2,744 Step Staircase These flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California received a lot of rainfall in both March and April of this year .
Lancaster had got around 10.5 inches of rain which is 4 inches above normal .
The rain was able to keep the poppies stay around and let it become an above-average year for the wildflower .
It was unexpected , as per the officials .
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a park running across 7 kilometers squares .
It is placed remotely in the northeastern hills of LA County .
This location provides a great climate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It brings out the colorful California poppies every spring .
The California poppy is the state flower .
The blend of the environmental conditions has often led to large wildflowers coming up around this time .
As per Jean Rhyne , the park interpreter , this bloom time might change every year but it generally takes place in April .
It can also occur in Mid March or early May .
This area suffered a long 5 years of drought .
After a long time , the superblooms arrive with the precipitation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The before the after pictures show an amazing transformation with the once barren lands becoming filled up with the California superbloom – green , orange , and yellow bursting out of the barren land .
In the images of NASA , the orange is taking over the land but there are many yellow goldfields , lavender forget-me-nots , and many more flowers .
The orange patches might change color across the day too .
During the sunny phases of the day , the poppies open their petals , and during the colder periods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parks remain closed , you can become virtual visitors with the help of a live camera set in the California Department of Parks and Recreation .

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By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
The California super bloom has always been a delight. This year, the California super bloom is all fiery and ready to show off. As of now, due to the lockdown, there were no people coming to witness this amazing glory with their eyes. Slowly, the lockdown is relaxing, but of course, it is not recommended for people to go for a walk in this landscape.
However, the Space Observatory of NASA has captured the California super bloom in all its fire and glory and it looks beautiful.
The Operational Land Imager took images of these poppy blooms back on 14th April. They were present in all their wonder in the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. It is located near the Mojave Desert tip. The area was always thought to be at this peak or near about. The images developed by integrating Landsat data collected from the US Geological Survey are truly wonderful with the California super bloom. It brings up the grid landscape northwest of Palmdale in California.
Read: In Colorado You Can Hike A Phenomenal 2,744 Step Staircase
These flowers came up after the Southern side of California received a lot of rainfall in both March and April of this year. Lancaster had got around 10.5 inches of rain which is 4 inches above normal. The rain was able to keep the poppies stay around and let it become an above-average year for the wildflower. It was unexpected, as per the officials.
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a park running across 7 kilometers squares. It is placed remotely in the northeastern hills of LA County. This location provides a great climate that is perfect for the California superbloom. It brings out the colorful California poppies every spring. The California poppy is the state flower. The blend of the environmental conditions has often led to large wildflowers coming up around this time.
As per Jean Rhyne, the park interpreter, this bloom time might change every year but it generally takes place in April. It can also occur in Mid March or early May.
Read: This 230-Foot Long Organ Creates Beautiful Music With Sea Waves
This area suffered a long 5 years of drought. After a long time, the superblooms arrive with the precipitation and the California superblooms come northwards to. The before the after pictures show an amazing transformation with the once barren lands becoming filled up with the California superbloom – green, orange, and yellow bursting out of the barren land. In the images of NASA, the orange is taking over the land but there are many yellow goldfields, lavender forget-me-nots, and many more flowers.
The orange patches might change color across the day too. During the sunny phases of the day, the poppies open their petals, and during the colder periods, they close it up.
While the parks remain closed, you can become virtual visitors with the help of a live camera set in the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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truththeory--2020-05-17--Good News For Earth’s Lungs As Indigenous Amazon Group Wins Illegal Tree Logging Case

After a prolonged two decade long fight , Brazil ’ s Ashaninka indigenous Amazon community have won a federal court battle against illegal logging industries .
The Ashaninka people are to receive compensation of $ 3 million U.S dollars , and an apology from the tree-logging companies .
The companies have apologized “ for all the ills caused , ” and also conceded to the “ the enormous importance of the Ashaninka people as guardians of the forest , zealous in the preservation of the environment.
” Read more : No Whale Hunting In Iceland Waters For The Second Consecutive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , the settlement was finalized April 1 .
Tree logging businesses have destroyed thousands of mahogany , cedar and other species in the Kampa do Rio Amônia Indigenous Reserve .
It ’ s been going on since the 1980 ’ s , when timber companies founded by the Cameli family illegally cut down mature trees from the Ashaninka ancestral land .
The wood was imported to Europe for the furniture industry .
The $ 3 million won in court will be used directly toward protecting the Amazon forest and the Ashaninka community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but hopefully a precedent-setting victory The Amazon makes up more than 50 percent of the planet ’ s remaining rainforests and contains over 16 000 tree species .
Apart from logging , the Amazon faces huge threat through the deforestation as land is cleared for livestock , logging and mining .
Protection is often not enforced .
And the slash-and-burn methods also lead to further destruction through runaway fires , which wrecked especially bad havoc in 2019 .
More than 20 percent of the Amazon forest has already been destroyed .
Brazilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pro-business approach at the expense of the environment .
Nearly two thirds of the Amazon is situated in Brazil .
It is hoped that this ruling could serve as legal precedent for other indigenous groups involved in environmental lawsuits .
“ What we did here was to comply with the Constitution .
Understanding that the indigenous people have sacred rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta , ” Augusto Aras , Brazil ’ s Attorney General , reportedly said in a statement .
“ You have the right to have a decent life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own destiny , to take part in political decisions , with respect to isolated communities.
” Read more : Beachgoers Trash Florida Beaches With 13,000 Pounds Of Litter After Beaches

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By Anthony McLennan / Truth Theory
After a prolonged two decade long fight, Brazil’s Ashaninka indigenous Amazon community have won a federal court battle against illegal logging industries.
The Ashaninka people are to receive compensation of $3 million U.S dollars, and an apology from the tree-logging companies.
The companies have apologized “for all the ills caused,” and also conceded to the “the enormous importance of the Ashaninka people as guardians of the forest, zealous in the preservation of the environment.”
Read more: No Whale Hunting In Iceland Waters For The Second Consecutive Year
According to a federal public prosecutor statement, the settlement was finalized April 1.
Tree logging businesses have destroyed thousands of mahogany, cedar and other species in the Kampa do Rio Amônia Indigenous Reserve.
It’s been going on since the 1980’s, when timber companies founded by the Cameli family illegally cut down mature trees from the Ashaninka ancestral land. The wood was imported to Europe for the furniture industry.
The $3 million won in court will be used directly toward protecting the Amazon forest and the Ashaninka community.
A small win for the Amazon, but hopefully a precedent-setting victory
The Amazon makes up more than 50 percent of the planet’s remaining rainforests and contains over 16 000 tree species.
Apart from logging, the Amazon faces huge threat through the deforestation as land is cleared for livestock, logging and mining.
Protection is often not enforced. And the slash-and-burn methods also lead to further destruction through runaway fires, which wrecked especially bad havoc in 2019.
More than 20 percent of the Amazon forest has already been destroyed.
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been criticized for a pro-business approach at the expense of the environment. Nearly two thirds of the Amazon is situated in Brazil.
It is hoped that this ruling could serve as legal precedent for other indigenous groups involved in environmental lawsuits.
“What we did here was to comply with the Constitution. Understanding that the indigenous people have sacred rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta,” Augusto Aras, Brazil’s Attorney General, reportedly said in a statement.
“You have the right to have a decent life, materially speaking. To choose your own destiny, to take part in political decisions, with respect to isolated communities.”
Read more: Beachgoers Trash Florida Beaches With 13,000 Pounds Of Litter After Beaches
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truththeory--2020-05-17--Tesla Could Reveal ‘Million-Mile’ Battery As Soon As This Year

One of the reasons why the cost of electric vehicles is so high is because of the expensive batteries that they come with .
However , Tesla , the pioneers of electric cars , is coming out with a cost-effective battery , which they call the million-mile battery .
This million-mile battery might even be capable of dropping the price of electric cars to that of gas-run vehicles .
It will also increase the battery ’ s longevity .
This million-mile battery is to be integrated with the luxury sedan , Model 3 of Tesla .
It will be manufactured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or early 2021 .
The battery has been developed in collaboration with Tesla and an academic team of battery experts who were recruited by Elon Musk , the CEO of Tesla .
Read : Students At Cambridge Designed The UK ’ s Most Efficient Solar-Powered Electric Car The million-mile battery will rely on colt-free or low-cobalt battery technology .
There will also be the use of a few additional chemicals , materials , and coating .
This will help to reduce the stress building up within the batteries , and thus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expensive metal , and since it is still used in battery manufacturing , it has increased the price of electric cars .
As per the name , the million-mile battery will go for millions of miles , as per estimation .
Once the first model of this million-mile battery becomes a success , Tesla will make an effort to improve the model further .
Eventually , with more storage capacity and better energy density , the cost of such batteries will fall further .
Along with the cobalt-free or low-cobalt technology , Tesla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing process , which will also drop the production cost immensely .
Tesla wants to open “ Terafactories ” that will make their massive gigafactories look like little children .
It is said to be 30 times the size of gigafactories .
Tesla has been working on recycling and recovering certain expensive metals like cobalt , nickel , and lithium .
They are using their affiliate Redwood Materials .
They are also working on new “ second life ” applications for their electric vehicle batteries in grid storage systems .
Tesla had built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Australia .
Tesla also wishes to supply electricity to businesses and consumers , but they have not provided many details on this venture .
Read : Tesla Becomes World ’ s First EV Company to Assemble 1 Million Cars As per Musk , his company , Tesla , will hold a Battery Day this month .
It might be held on the day when Tesla finally announces more details about this new million-mile battery .
Musk himself is quite hopeful about this new development .
According to him , the battery production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the current rate .
As of now , he plans to upscale it to a point that is beyond the imagination of human beings .
Hopefully , Tesla will start looking into a bright future and be successful in bringing electric cars to the masses as well .

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By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
One of the reasons why the cost of electric vehicles is so high is because of the expensive batteries that they come with. However, Tesla, the pioneers of electric cars, is coming out with a cost-effective battery, which they call the million-mile battery. This million-mile battery might even be capable of dropping the price of electric cars to that of gas-run vehicles. It will also increase the battery’s longevity.
This million-mile battery is to be integrated with the luxury sedan, Model 3 of Tesla. It will be manufactured and sold in China, late 2020, or early 2021. The battery has been developed in collaboration with Tesla and an academic team of battery experts who were recruited by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla.
Read: Students At Cambridge Designed The UK’s Most Efficient Solar-Powered Electric Car
The million-mile battery will rely on colt-free or low-cobalt battery technology. There will also be the use of a few additional chemicals, materials, and coating. This will help to reduce the stress building up within the batteries, and thus, increase their longevity. Cobalt is an expensive metal, and since it is still used in battery manufacturing, it has increased the price of electric cars. As per the name, the million-mile battery will go for millions of miles, as per estimation. Once the first model of this million-mile battery becomes a success, Tesla will make an effort to improve the model further. Eventually, with more storage capacity and better energy density, the cost of such batteries will fall further.
Along with the cobalt-free or low-cobalt technology, Tesla is trying to go for an automated manufacturing process, which will also drop the production cost immensely. Tesla wants to open “Terafactories” that will make their massive gigafactories look like little children. It is said to be 30 times the size of gigafactories.
Tesla has been working on recycling and recovering certain expensive metals like cobalt, nickel, and lithium. They are using their affiliate Redwood Materials. They are also working on new “second life” applications for their electric vehicle batteries in grid storage systems. Tesla had built one of them back in 2017 in South Australia.
Tesla also wishes to supply electricity to businesses and consumers, but they have not provided many details on this venture.
Read: Tesla Becomes World’s First EV Company to Assemble 1 Million Cars
As per Musk, his company, Tesla, will hold a Battery Day this month. It might be held on the day when Tesla finally announces more details about this new million-mile battery. Musk himself is quite hopeful about this new development. According to him, the battery production has to be upscaled a lot more than the current rate. As of now, he plans to upscale it to a point that is beyond the imagination of human beings.
Hopefully, Tesla will start looking into a bright future and be successful in bringing electric cars to the masses as well.
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truththeory--2020-05-19--Bear The Dog Has Saved More Than 100 Injured Koalas In Australia

A five-year-old Australian koolie dog has assisted conservationists in rescuing more than 100 koalas since he began his job last November .
Bear is employed by the University of the Sunshine Coast ’ s ( USC ) ‘ Detection Dogs for Conservation ’ department .
Known as ‘ Black Summer ’ , Australia experienced massive destruction when bush fires raged from June 2019 until March 2020 , peaking around December .
An estimated 186,000 square kilometres was burnt down , nearly 6000 buildings were destroyed , and a staggering one billion animals perished .
Included in that number are thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New South Wales ; 15 percent of the state ’ s population .
Many koalas have been left injured and struggling to find food .
In order to rescue and rehabilitate these koalas , they first have to be found .
Which is where Bear the dog has proved invaluable .
“ We ’ re still finding animals that are struggling to find food .
They ’ re on the edge of starvation , ” Dr. Romane Cristescu , Bear ’ s handler , stated .
“ If we find them , wildlife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal is to release them when and where they have a better chance of having food available to them.
” Drones are also used to spot koalas .
After that , it ’ s down to Bear , as Dr. Cristescu explains : “ We give Bear his favourite command “ Let ’ s go find !
” and he is off and running .
As Bear begins to smell fresh scats and urine , he knows he ’ s on track , ” she said .
“ We travel light with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his handler and a koala spotter .
While the handler ’ s eyes focus on Bear on the ground , the spotter scans the tree canopy .
“ Finally , Bear will drop to the ground and refuse to budge , indicating to us that it ’ s time to scan the canopy above and find the koala.
” Bear ’ s natural high energy makes it challenging for him to be a domestic pet .
Yet his personality is perfectly suited to his current job .
“ When we look for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word out to all the rescue groups because often what we look for in a dog makes them difficult pets , ” Dr Cristescu explained .
“ So that high energy , obsession with playing.
” Check out more of Bear The Koala Detection Dog ’ s adventures on his Instagram page .
Read more : No Whale Hunting In Iceland Waters For The Second Consecutive Year

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By Anthony McLennan / Truth Theory
A five-year-old Australian koolie dog has assisted conservationists in rescuing more than 100 koalas since he began his job last November.
Bear is employed by the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) ‘Detection Dogs for Conservation’ department.
Black Summer devastated Australia’s koala population
Known as ‘Black Summer’, Australia experienced massive destruction when bush fires raged from June 2019 until March 2020, peaking around December.
An estimated 186,000 square kilometres was burnt down, nearly 6000 buildings were destroyed, and a staggering one billion animals perished.
Included in that number are thought to be around 6,300 koalas killed in New South Wales; 15 percent of the state’s population.
Injured and starving koalas
Many koalas have been left injured and struggling to find food.
In order to rescue and rehabilitate these koalas, they first have to be found. Which is where Bear the dog has proved invaluable.
“We’re still finding animals that are struggling to find food. They’re on the edge of starvation,” Dr. Romane Cristescu, Bear’s handler, stated.
“If we find them, wildlife carers can plump them up. Their goal is to release them when and where they have a better chance of having food available to them.”
Drones are also used to spot koalas. After that, it’s down to Bear, as Dr. Cristescu explains:
“We give Bear his favourite command “Let’s go find!” and he is off and running. As Bear begins to smell fresh scats and urine, he knows he’s on track,” she said.
“We travel light with our team of three, including Bear himself, his handler and a koala spotter. While the handler’s eyes focus on Bear on the ground, the spotter scans the tree canopy.
“Finally, Bear will drop to the ground and refuse to budge, indicating to us that it’s time to scan the canopy above and find the koala.”
Bear’s natural high energy makes it challenging for him to be a domestic pet. Yet his personality is perfectly suited to his current job.
“When we look for a new dog, we put the word out to all the rescue groups because often what we look for in a dog makes them difficult pets,” Dr Cristescu explained. “So that high energy, obsession with playing.”
Check out more of Bear The Koala Detection Dog’s adventures on his Instagram page.
Read more: No Whale Hunting In Iceland Waters For The Second Consecutive Year
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truththeory--2020-05-19--Air Pollution Drop Saved More Than 10,000 European Lives In April, Says CREA

The Centre For Research on Energy and Clean Air ( CREA ) believe that about 11,000 deaths were avoided in April due to a decrease in air pollution .
Not to make light of coronavirus deaths , but there does appear to be a lot of irregularities with some of the numbers we are given .
For starters , are normal cases of flu being counted as coronavirus deaths ?
There have been reports of vastly inflated Covid-19 death figures .
There seem to have been a lot of cases of ‘ someone who probably had coronavirus ’ being added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , as per the Wall Street Journal : “ New York City raised its likely death toll from coronavirus by 3,778 people on Tuesday afternoon , after city officials released new numbers counting people who were presumed to have died of the disease but who hadn ’ t tested positive for the virus.
” Should the fight against air pollution not be taken more seriously ?
The point being , that without accurate data , and without perspective , it ’ s easier for governments to mislead citizens and to justify action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , consider this statement by the World Health Organization .
“ Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
” So far , in more or less four months , the coronavirus has killed about 315,000 people ; if indeed all recorded deaths were directly from Covid-19 .
As shocking as that number is , it ’ s not even close to the WHO ’ s tally of annual air pollution deaths .
Yet while the coronavirus has brought the world to a standstill with lockdowns – causing economies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for citizens , not too much has been done over the past few decades to fight air pollution .
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change and its resulting carbon taxes are easy for big and powerful nations and industries to side-step .
Or in the United States ’ case , they ’ re not even pretending to bother anymore .
So it ’ s been almost ironic that one of the ‘ side effects ’ of lockdowns – one which was not even planned – has been the substantial decrease of air pollution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down and roads have emptied of motor vehicles and planes have vanished from the skies .
According to a CREA statement , just one month ’ s less pollution across Europe will save thousands of lives .
“ The measures to combat the coronavirus have led to an approximately 40 % reduction in average level of nitrogen dioxide ( NO2 ) pollution and 10 % reduction in average level of particulate matter pollution over the past 30 days , resulting in 11,000 avoided deaths from air pollution ( 95 % confidence interval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This effect comes as power generation from coal has fallen 37 % and oil consumption by an estimated 1/3 .
Coal and oil burning are the main sources of NO2 pollution and key sources of particulate matter pollution across Europe .
“ These findings are based on a new CREA assessment of the air quality and health impacts of reduced fossil fuel consumption during the epidemic.
” CREA also threw some other fascinating statistics out – showing how the drop in air pollution has multiple economic and health benefits .
– 1.3 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer new cases of asthma in children – 1,900 avoided emergency room visits due to asthma attacks – 600 fewer preterm births It all sounds very positive .
The problem though is that heavy industries and transport networks will be operating at full capacity , and beyond , as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted .
As CREA states , the benefits of the lockdown and the drop in air pollution “ should not be seen as a ‘ silver lining ’ , but it does show how normalized the massive death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points to what can be achieved if we shift to clean energy.
” In a separate report , CREA say that air pollution levels in China – where lockdowns have been lifted , ‘ have exceeded concentrations at the same time last year in the past 30 days.
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The Centre For Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) believe that about 11,000 deaths were avoided in April due to a decrease in air pollution.
Not to make light of coronavirus deaths, but there does appear to be a lot of irregularities with some of the numbers we are given. For starters, are normal cases of flu being counted as coronavirus deaths?
There have been reports of vastly inflated Covid-19 death figures. There seem to have been a lot of cases of ‘someone who probably had coronavirus’ being added to the numbers.
Here is one example, as per the Wall Street Journal:
“New York City raised its likely death toll from coronavirus by 3,778 people on Tuesday afternoon, after city officials released new numbers counting people who were presumed to have died of the disease but who hadn’t tested positive for the virus.”
Should the fight against air pollution not be taken more seriously?
The point being, that without accurate data, and without perspective, it’s easier for governments to mislead citizens and to justify action such as lockdowns.
Talking of perspective, consider this statement by the World Health Organization.
“Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.”
So far, in more or less four months, the coronavirus has killed about 315,000 people; if indeed all recorded deaths were directly from Covid-19.
As shocking as that number is, it’s not even close to the WHO’s tally of annual air pollution deaths.
Yet while the coronavirus has brought the world to a standstill with lockdowns – causing economies to crash and ultimately more poverty and suffering for citizens, not too much has been done over the past few decades to fight air pollution.
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change and its resulting carbon taxes are easy for big and powerful nations and industries to side-step. Or in the United States’ case, they’re not even pretending to bother anymore.
So it’s been almost ironic that one of the ‘side effects’ of lockdowns – one which was not even planned – has been the substantial decrease of air pollution levels around the world as industries have shut down and roads have emptied of motor vehicles and planes have vanished from the skies.
According to a CREA statement, just one month’s less pollution across Europe will save thousands of lives.
“The measures to combat the coronavirus have led to an approximately 40% reduction in average level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution and 10% reduction in average level of particulate matter pollution over the past 30 days, resulting in 11,000 avoided deaths from air pollution (95% confidence interval: 7,000 – 21,000).
“This effect comes as power generation from coal has fallen 37% and oil consumption by an estimated 1/3. Coal and oil burning are the main sources of NO2 pollution and key sources of particulate matter pollution across Europe.
“These findings are based on a new CREA assessment of the air quality and health impacts of reduced fossil fuel consumption during the epidemic.”
CREA also threw some other fascinating statistics out – showing how the drop in air pollution has multiple economic and health benefits.
These include:
– 1.3 million fewer days of work absence
– 6,000 fewer new cases of asthma in children
– 1,900 avoided emergency room visits due to asthma attacks
– 600 fewer preterm births
It all sounds very positive. The problem though is that heavy industries and transport networks will be operating at full capacity, and beyond, as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
As CREA states, the benefits of the lockdown and the drop in air pollution “should not be seen as a ‘silver lining’, but it does show how normalized the massive death toll from air pollution has become, and points to what can be achieved if we shift to clean energy.”
In a separate report, CREA say that air pollution levels in China – where lockdowns have been lifted, ‘have exceeded concentrations at the same time last year in the past 30 days.’
Read more: Beachgoers Trash Florida Beaches With 13,000 Pounds Of Litter After Beaches Reopen
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truththeory--2020-05-19--The World’s Largest 3D Printed Boat Printed In Just 3 Days

3D printers are a marvel .
While they are costly , you can build something up with it and make it last for a long time too .
You can use it for jewelry , show designs , wax castings , etc .
Even certain small parts of an aircraft are made using 3D printers .
So , it is clear that they are the future in construction .
However , all these examples show a small piece or part of something that can be produced using 3D printers .
Imagine if you can build something much bigger – something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Something like a 3D printed boat !
Well , on 10 October 2019 , the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center was able to make just that .
Using the world ’ s largest 3D printer , the institution was able to unveil the world ’ s first and largest 3D printed boat .
It ’ s an amazing invention .
The 3D printer was able to build this 3D printed Boat in just around 72 hours and all it took was the printer itself .
The boat weighs around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ length .
Read : 3D Printing Boyscout To The Rescue As He Invents Accessory to Make Masks More Comfortable With this 3D printed Boat , the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center was able to get hold of three consecutive Guinness Book of World Records immediately – it used the world largest 3D printer , it used the printer to make the first and largest 3D printed boat , and this boat became the world ’ s largest 3D-printed object .
All of this was possible after a 3-day construction .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this wonderful construction of the 3D printed Boat .
This is , however , not the only thing that the 3D printer can offer to the world at large .
It can be used to deliver some other useful items as well .
The printer can be used to develop biobased feedstocks by making use of cellulose , which was derived from wood resources .
It can also be used to make rapid prototypes of defense , infrastructure , and civilian applications .
Just unveiling the boat did not end the entire conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested after all .
So , for testing purposes , the boat was set afloat on a wave basin , and also in a high-performance wind machine .
The boat was named 3Dirigo in UMaine ’ s Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory .
As per the press release of Maine University , the 3D printed boat is not the ultimate vehicle that this 3D printer can make .
It is also possible to develop an object around 22 feet in width , 100 feet in length , and around ten feet in height @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit , the 3D printer can print even more world records if needed .

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3D printers are a marvel. While they are costly, you can build something up with it and make it last for a long time too. You can use it for jewelry, show designs, wax castings, etc. Even certain small parts of an aircraft are made using 3D printers. So, it is clear that they are the future in construction. However, all these examples show a small piece or part of something that can be produced using 3D printers. Imagine if you can build something much bigger – something that would require more labor and concentration. Something like a 3D printed boat!
This Is the World's Largest 3D-Printed Boat This is the world's largest 3D-printed boat — it was completed in just 72 hoursvia NowThis Future Gepostet von Seeker am Mittwoch, 30. Oktober 2019
Well, on 10 October 2019, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center was able to make just that. Using the world’s largest 3D printer, the institution was able to unveil the world’s first and largest 3D printed boat. It’s an amazing invention. The 3D printer was able to build this 3D printed Boat in just around 72 hours and all it took was the printer itself. The boat weighs around 5000 pounds and is around 25″ in length.
Read: 3D Printing Boyscout To The Rescue As He Invents Accessory to Make Masks More Comfortable
With this 3D printed Boat, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center was able to get hold of three consecutive Guinness Book of World Records immediately – it used the world largest 3D printer, it used the printer to make the first and largest 3D printed boat, and this boat became the world’s largest 3D-printed object. All of this was possible after a 3-day construction. You can watch a timelapse video of this wonderful construction of the 3D printed Boat.
This is, however, not the only thing that the 3D printer can offer to the world at large. It can be used to deliver some other useful items as well. The printer can be used to develop biobased feedstocks by making use of cellulose, which was derived from wood resources. It can also be used to make rapid prototypes of defense, infrastructure, and civilian applications.
Read: Incredible 3D-Printer Hack Can Convert Snorkelling Masks Into Ventilators
Just unveiling the boat did not end the entire conference though. The boat had to be tested after all. So, for testing purposes, the boat was set afloat on a wave basin, and also in a high-performance wind machine. The boat was named 3Dirigo in UMaine’s Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory.
As per the press release of Maine University, the 3D printed boat is not the ultimate vehicle that this 3D printer can make. It is also possible to develop an object around 22 feet in width, 100 feet in length, and around ten feet in height. So, if pushed to the limit, the 3D printer can print even more world records if needed.
As you might know, tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google (Also Youtube), increasingly censor information that does not fit the mainstream narrative. Freedom of speech should be the basic human right, however, in the current era, you are not allowed to share your views anymore. Fortunately, alternative platforms appear that are censorship-free. Minds.com is one of these platforms. You can sing up for free, HERE, and make sure you follow Truth Theory on Minds.
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truththeory--2020-05-18--Bill Gates-Backed Coronavirus Testing Program Shut Down By The FDA

The Bill Gates-backed at-home coronavirus testing program has been halted by the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) because it began operation without getting proper authorization , according to the New York Times .
The agency noted that they do not have any specific safety concerns about the product , but said that they still needed to do some research to ensure that the tests were safe .
The program in question is known as the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network ( SCAN ) and they are now being asked to put their operation on hold until proper authorization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients who have already sent in their tests will not be able to receive their results until the authorization has been given .
SCAN is promising that this shut down is only temporary .
SCAN ’ s website stated that , “ The FDA has not raised any concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of SCAN ’ s test , but we have been asked to pause testing until we receive that additional authorization.
” SCAN was sending out free test kits to potential patients , including people who were asymptomatic , hoping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus spreads through people who don ’ t show symptoms .
In a statement announcing the finer details of the program last week , Gates said that , “ As SCAN gathers more test results in the weeks ahead , researchers expect the new data to provide a better sense of the number of infections and serve as one source to help answer other questions , like when physical distancing measures can be relaxed.
” However , an FDA shut down order came within days of the announcement , and the details behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States has been slow to get started with mass testing , especially of asymptomatic individuals , and the tests are mostly controlled by government agencies like the CDC .
The tests currently available have also been criticized for being inaccurate .
Just last week , the FDA issued a warning about tests made by Abbott Laboratories , saying that they often gave falsely negative results .

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The Bill Gates-backed at-home coronavirus testing program has been halted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it began operation without getting proper authorization, according to the New York Times. The agency noted that they do not have any specific safety concerns about the product, but said that they still needed to do some research to ensure that the tests were safe.
The program in question is known as the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) and they are now being asked to put their operation on hold until proper authorization is obtained. This also means that patients who have already sent in their tests will not be able to receive their results until the authorization has been given. SCAN is promising that this shut down is only temporary.
SCAN’s website stated that, “The FDA has not raised any concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of SCAN’s test, but we have been asked to pause testing until we receive that additional authorization.”
SCAN was sending out free test kits to potential patients, including people who were asymptomatic, hoping to obtain some data on how the coronavirus spreads through people who don’t show symptoms.
In a statement announcing the finer details of the program last week, Gates said that, “As SCAN gathers more test results in the weeks ahead, researchers expect the new data to provide a better sense of the number of infections and serve as one source to help answer other questions, like when physical distancing measures can be relaxed.”
However, an FDA shut down order came within days of the announcement, and the details behind the order are still unclear. The United States has been slow to get started with mass testing, especially of asymptomatic individuals, and the tests are mostly controlled by government agencies like the CDC. The tests currently available have also been criticized for being inaccurate. Just last week, the FDA issued a warning about tests made by Abbott Laboratories, saying that they often gave falsely negative results.
As you might know, tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google (Also Youtube), increasingly censor information that does not fit the mainstream narrative. Freedom of speech should be the basic human right, however, in the current era, you are not allowed to share your views anymore. Fortunately, alternative platforms appear that are censorship-free. Minds.com is one of these platforms. You can sing up for free, HERE, and make sure you follow Truth Theory on Minds.
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truththeory--2020-05-18--“Politicians Who Stole Our Liberty Should Be Tarred, Feathered, Thrown Out Of Town,” Says Elon Musk

Tesla founder Elon Musk has continued his tirade against United States lawmakers who are enforcing stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus .
The U.S. has been the country hit hardest by Covid-19 , with nearly 90,000 fatalities and over 1.5 million positive cases .
The initial early lockdowns – implemented in order to ‘ flatten the curve ’ – were generally accepted .
But now there is a growing unease among Americans , many of whom who feel that the economy needs to be opened up again .
As per a report on Friday , 18 states , and around 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 130 million people ) are still under stay-at-home orders .
By comparison , 42 states and a total of 308 million people were under stay-at-home orders at the end of March .
But still , as the economy continues to dive and unemployment rises , many are calling for lockdown regulations to be lifted in more states and for businesses to be able to reopen .
Musk has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the California government as he battles to keep his Tesla plant in Fremont open .
Musk fighting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month he tweeted : “ Frankly , I would call it forcible imprisoning of people in their homes against all of , their constitutional rights , in my opinion .
“ It ’ s breaking people ’ s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why they came to America or built this country .
What the f*** .
Excuse me .
Outrage .
Outrage .
“ If somebody wants to stay in their house , that ’ s great and they should be able to .
But to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that they will be arrested if they do , that ’ s fascist .
That is not democratic — this is not freedom .
Give people back their goddamn freedom.
” Now he ’ s followed that up with another online rant .
In response to a Twitter post made by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy .
In a video , Portnoy criticized authorities for what he perceives to be as an about-turn on lockdown regulations .
“ Well said !
” Musk replied .
“ Please run for office .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberty should be tarred , feathered & thrown out of town !
Musk has also recently been threatening to pull his business out of California and move it to Texas .
Read more : ‘ Give People Back Their Goddamn Freedom ’ , Says Elon Musk

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Tesla founder Elon Musk has continued his tirade against United States lawmakers who are enforcing stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus.
The U.S. has been the country hit hardest by Covid-19, with nearly 90,000 fatalities and over 1.5 million positive cases.
The initial early lockdowns – implemented in order to ‘flatten the curve’ – were generally accepted. But now there is a growing unease among Americans, many of whom who feel that the economy needs to be opened up again.
As per a report on Friday, 18 states, and around 40% of America’s population (130 million people) are still under stay-at-home orders.
By comparison, 42 states and a total of 308 million people were under stay-at-home orders at the end of March.
But still, as the economy continues to dive and unemployment rises, many are calling for lockdown regulations to be lifted in more states and for businesses to be able to reopen.
Musk has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the California government as he battles to keep his Tesla plant in Fremont open.
Musk fighting to get Tesla back in production again
Earlier this month he tweeted: “Frankly, I would call it forcible imprisoning of people in their homes against all of, their constitutional rights, in my opinion.
“It’s breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why they came to America or built this country. What the f***. Excuse me. Outrage. Outrage.
“If somebody wants to stay in their house, that’s great and they should be able to. But to say they cannot leave their house and that they will be arrested if they do, that’s fascist. That is not democratic — this is not freedom. Give people back their goddamn freedom.”
Now he’s followed that up with another online rant. In response to a Twitter post made by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
In a video, Portnoy criticized authorities for what he perceives to be as an about-turn on lockdown regulations.
“Well said!” Musk replied. “Please run for office. The politicians & unelected bureaucrats who stole our liberty should be tarred, feathered & thrown out of town!
Well said! Please run for office. The politicians & unelected bureaucrats who stole our liberty should be tarred, feathered & thrown out of town! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 15, 2020
Musk has also recently been threatening to pull his business out of California and move it to Texas.
Read more: ‘Give People Back Their Goddamn Freedom’, Says Elon Musk
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truththeory--2020-05-18--Study Shows Largest Highest Concentration Of Microplastics On Ocean Floor Ever

According to a new study published in the journal Science , scientists recently discovered 1.9 million pieces of microplastic in an area of about 11 square feet .
The sample was taken in the Mediterranean Sea , and researchers say that its the highest concentration of microplastics ever found on a seafloor .
Scientists estimate that over 10 million tons of plastic waste enter the world ’ s oceans every year .
Humans can see some signs of this pollution from the shore , but the plastic pollution visible to humans represents less than 1 % of the ocean ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the plastic in the ocean is believed to be much deeper than we can see , close to the ocean floor .
In the new study , researchers tracked deep-sea currents and showed how they act like “ conveyor belts ” which push microplastics across the seafloor .
The team began by collecting samples from the bottom of the Tyrrhenian Sea , which is off the coast of Italy .
The team found what they called “ microplastic hotspots , ” or large areas of microplastic accumulation .
In a press release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The University of Manchester compared these hotspots to the garbage patches that are found floating on the surface .
“ Almost everybody has heard of the infamous ocean ‘ garbage patches ’ of floating plastic , but we were shocked at the high concentrations of microplastics we found in the deep-seafloor , ” Kane explained .
Co-lead author Dr. Mike Clare of the National Oceanography Center , hopes that the study will create some change .
“ Our study has shown how detailed studies of seafloor currents can help us to connect microplastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ missing ’ microplastics .
The results highlight the need for policy interventions to limit the future flow of plastics into natural environments and minimise impacts on ocean ecosystems , ” Clare said .
Dr. Florian Pohl from Durham University suggested that plastic has now become a part of the ocean floor ’ s makeup .
“ It ’ s unfortunate , but plastic has become a new type of sediment particle , which is distributed across the sea floor together with sand , mud and nutrients .
Thus , sediment-transport processes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particles in certain locations on the seafloor , as demonstrated by our research , ” Pohl said .
According to a report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , if the current rate of plastic pollution continues , there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish by the year 2050 .
Earlier this year , Truth Theory reported on a disturbing study which found that we are absorbing tens of thousands of plastic particles each year , just in the food we eat and the air that we breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study , that drinking a lot of bottled water can nearly double the presence of toxins in our bodies .

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According to a new study published in the journal Science, scientists recently discovered 1.9 million pieces of microplastic in an area of about 11 square feet. The sample was taken in the Mediterranean Sea, and researchers say that its the highest concentration of microplastics ever found on a seafloor.
Scientists estimate that over 10 million tons of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year. Humans can see some signs of this pollution from the shore, but the plastic pollution visible to humans represents less than 1% of the ocean’s total plastic. Over 99% of the plastic in the ocean is believed to be much deeper than we can see, close to the ocean floor.
In the new study, researchers tracked deep-sea currents and showed how they act like “conveyor belts” which push microplastics across the seafloor. The team began by collecting samples from the bottom of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is off the coast of Italy. The team found what they called “microplastic hotspots,” or large areas of microplastic accumulation.
In a press release, lead author Dr. Ian Kane from The University of Manchester compared these hotspots to the garbage patches that are found floating on the surface.
“Almost everybody has heard of the infamous ocean ‘garbage patches’ of floating plastic, but we were shocked at the high concentrations of microplastics we found in the deep-seafloor,” Kane explained.
Co-lead author Dr. Mike Clare of the National Oceanography Center, hopes that the study will create some change.
“Our study has shown how detailed studies of seafloor currents can help us to connect microplastic transport pathways in the deep-sea and find the ‘missing’ microplastics. The results highlight the need for policy interventions to limit the future flow of plastics into natural environments and minimise impacts on ocean ecosystems,” Clare said.
Dr. Florian Pohl from Durham University suggested that plastic has now become a part of the ocean floor’s makeup.
“It’s unfortunate, but plastic has become a new type of sediment particle, which is distributed across the sea floor together with sand, mud and nutrients. Thus, sediment-transport processes such as seafloor currents will concentrate plastic particles in certain locations on the seafloor, as demonstrated by our research,” Pohl said.
According to a report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, if the current rate of plastic pollution continues, there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish by the year 2050.
Earlier this year, Truth Theory reported on a disturbing study which found that we are absorbing tens of thousands of plastic particles each year, just in the food we eat and the air that we breathe. It was also noted in the study, that drinking a lot of bottled water can nearly double the presence of toxins in our bodies.
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