How a German Housewife Fed Up With Grounds in Her Coffee Revolutionized the Famous Drink
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How a German Housewife Fed Up With Grounds in Her Coffee Revolutionized the Famous Drink

Sipping more coffee these days? Laboring at home and traveling less, I find myself more frequently appreciating a good brew, as well as an invention that is to coffee what the slicing machine is to bread. I’m referring not to a burr grinder or a French press or a Keurig machine, but to the lowly…

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The 8 Fastest Disappearing Jobs in America

One of the certainties of a market economy is change. As Joseph Schumpeter famously observed, innovation moves the world forward, but not painlessly. The evolutionary process of “creative destruction” introduces new industries and new opportunities, but in its wake, less efficient industries and jobs are left behind. Even longstanding industries can struggle to keep up…

How to Become the 1% (It’s Easier Than You Think)
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How to Become the 1% (It’s Easier Than You Think)

This summer, thousands of moms and dads will load their children onto buses and hug them goodbye as they head off to camp to pursue their childhood dreams. Many of these kids will devote their time to practicing their curveballs and base stealing on the diamond. Undoubtedly, all of them will be dreaming of becoming…

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Trump Seeks To Privatize The Nation’s Air Traffic Control System

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman President Donald Trump is likely to announce a proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system Monday, kicking off what the White House is calling “Infrastructure Week.” Trump is expected to push for the separation of ATC operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a move…

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Trump’s New FCC Chief Wants to Unlock Every Smartphone’s Built-In FM Radio for Us to Utilize for Free

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Well, we never said every appointed cabinet member had to be as seemingly tyrannical as Trump himself. According to a new report, the president’s FCC chief wants to end the regulations that force most U.S. phone’s built-in FM receiver to be turned off: Your smartphone has an…

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Top 5 Reasons For Libertarians to Support Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income Can Be The Imperfect Solution For An Imperfect World by Brett Linley Truly, Universal Basic Income (UBI) is often a hotly contested issue among libertarians. Some notable libertarians, such as Gary Johnson, have voiced support for the concept. For other libertarians, the idea seems like an unreasonable pipe-dream. In reality, UBI is…

Man Builds Drone With Gun That Can Effectively Aim and Fire Itself
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Man Builds Drone With Gun That Can Effectively Aim and Fire Itself

Exciting development or a glimpse of a frightening tomorrow? A man has built a drone equipped with a gun that can find its target and fire itself. While the concept would allow soldiers and police to respond to violent and dangerous situations without putting themselves in harm’s way, it doesn’t take much effort to think…

New Robotic Animals Seek To Benefit Elderly and Lonely

A new robotic “companion pet” developed by Hasbro aims to combat loneliness among the elderly. According to research, the company’s new initiative, “Joy For All,” which focuses on more than just playing with toys, may be helpful to those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s too.   As reported by BBC: “The robocat is designed to mimic a real animal….

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5 Truths About Fracking The Media Missed In 2015

Andrew Follett The United States benefited enormously from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in 2015; but media outlets have mostly focused on headlines about earthquakes and aquifer pollution — neither of which have sufficient evidence to draw conclusions. From foreign policy to cheap domestic energy and even booming job growth, here are five key stories the media…