Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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U.S.
Hackers target U.S. water systems
November 21, 2011In the continuously threatening rise of cyber attacks, hackers have destroyed a pump that piped water to homes throughout a city in Illinois.
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U.S.
Internet lies could become federal crime
November 17, 2011Many social networks are filled with false information about people - from fake screen names to false details about appearance.
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Opinion
Company admits fracking caused quakes
November 15, 2011In the race to obtain gas, many companies have taken to tampering with large underground deposits, using a process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to retrieve it.
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Opinion
Heroes saved television
November 10, 2011This was a show about ordinary people who suddenly learned they had great gifts. It was about the idea that everyday people could do something to make the world a better place.
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Opinion
Large asteroid to sail past Earth today
November 8, 2011The space rock is about 1,300 feet across in size. And while it will pose no apocalyptic threat, it will notably be closer to the world than the moon.
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Labor
Republicans see assaulting workers as more important than creating jobs
November 7, 2011Just days before Election Day, 2011, a national group devoted to workers rights has issued a scathing report about Republican intentions toward workers.
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Opinion
Climate change tied to extreme weather
November 3, 2011The end of October, a powerful snowstorm hit the East Coast, knocking out electricity for about two million homes and leaving at least three dead.
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U.S.
Retired librarian sees trouble ahead
November 2, 2011Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.
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