Monday, July 1, 2019

NPR News: For Facebook Content Moderators, Traumatizing Material Is A Job Hazard

For Facebook Content Moderators, Traumatizing Material Is A Job Hazard
Verge journalist Casey Newton investigated working conditions for the people who determine what material can be posted to Facebook. Many are traumatized by the images of hate and violence they see.

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NPR News: Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers

Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers
According to a new study of cocoa-producing cooperatives, Fair Trade certification boosts the income of small farmers, but those benefits aren't shared with their hired workers.

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NPR News: Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers

Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers
According to a new study of cocoa-producing cooperatives, Fair Trade certification boosts the income of small farmers, but those benefits aren't shared with their hired workers.

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NPR News: Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development

Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development
Researchers hope these so-called embryoids could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility, prevent miscarriages and birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2019 at 12:27PM, until July 01, 2019 at 12:36PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 492 seconds. https://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development

Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development
Researchers hope these so-called embryoids could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility, prevent miscarriages and birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2019 at 10:50AM, until July 01, 2019 at 11:01AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 644 seconds. https://ift.tt/2bPSXp2