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Submission + - Beyond 7 Billion (latimes.com) 1

assertation writes: "After remaining stable for most of human history, the world's population has exploded over the last two centuries. The boom is not over: The biggest generation in history is just entering its childbearing years. The coming wave will reshape the planet, and the impact will be greatest in the poorest, most unstable countries."
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Submission + - Chinese Kid Sells His Kidney for an iPad and iPhone, Now Needs A Transplant (nytimes.com)

assertation writes: "Though you might say you'd give your left arm for an iPad, you only mean it figuratively. But one Chinese teen actually sold his kidney to make enough money to buy the Apple tablet and an iPhone. Today, Wang suffers from renal deficiency, meaning his kidneys can no longer filter out toxins from his blood. Doctors say he's going to need a transplant of his own"
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Submission + - Chinese Kid Sells His Kidney for an iPad and iPhone, Suffers Renal Failure (gizmodo.com) 2

assertation writes: Though you might say you'd give your left arm for an iPad, you only mean it figuratively. But one Chinese teen actually sold his kidney to make enough money to buy the Apple tablet and an iPhone. Today, Wang suffers from renal deficiency, meaning his kidneys can no longer filter out toxins from his blood. Doctors say he's going to need a transplant of his own

Submission + - Amazon Employees Forced To Work In Brutal Heat (yahoo.com)

assertation writes: Twenty current and former employees at an Amazon warehouse in Pennsylvania say they were forced to work in brutal heat at a breakneck pace while hired paramedics waited outside in case anyone became dangerously dehydrated.

Submission + - The Story Of Electronic (youtube.com)

assertation writes: This upbeat and entertaining animation looks what can be done to reduce the health and environmental costs of our electronics, computers, etc.

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