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What are the possible implications of the Navy introducing "laser weapons" in the next two years?
The Navy has halved its anticipated timeline for introducing the first generation of 'directed energy' laser weapons designed to track and fire on threats to a warship.
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Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent was involved in an alcohol-related crash recently that killed his teammate Jerry Brown. What should the NFL do to prevent more drunk driving incidents?
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This article talks about the need to explore this issue of drinking and driving in the NFL. "What are the possible implications of a rising trend of DWI incidents among NFL players?" Delete the scoop?
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What impact does this new law have for the potential of hemp in the future? Delete the scoop?
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Snow, rain and gloom of night might not slow Brownsville mailmen down — but gangbangers sure will. Postmen are too scared to deliver letters and packages to one of Brooklyn’s most...
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What might happen as a direct result of postal workers being too scared to deliver mail in crime-ridden Brooklyn? Delete the scoop?
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Let's be real here, what could come from a URL like www.thedispensingsolution.com BUT a vending machine for pot?
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Thousands of people are expected to join an unofficial counterculture holiday celebrating marijuana in Colorado and Washington this coming weekend, including out-of staters and even packaged
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An implication of legalizing marijuana is increased tourism for Colorado and Washington; however another implication was generated when violence broke out celebrating the "high times holiday 4/20" Delete the scoop?
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A nonprofit organization working toward a vision where all teens and young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.
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33% increase trend since 2008 of teen misuse and abuse of prescription drugs... Delete the scoop?
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What are the possible implications of Antarctic's ice melting faster? Delete the scoop?
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Shain Gandee's death turned the spotlight back to the genre's troubled history.
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Could definitely be an interesting Implications Wheel.... Delete the scoop?
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New research suggests it may be possible to learn complex tasks with little to no conscious effort, just like in The Matrix. Whoa, indeed.
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If anyone saw how quickly "Neo" was able to download fighting skills through the Matrix movie; this could easily draw some interesting implications. Delete the scoop?
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According to a new study, the population with Alzheimer’s Disease in the US will triple by 2050: from 4.7 millions in 2010 to 13.8 millions.
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The trend of Alzheimer's growing in the U.S. 
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What might happen as a direct result of alzheimer's disease population tripling? Delete the scoop?
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(Reuters) - On any given day in the United States, 18 percent of men and 11 percent of women drink more alcohol than federal guidelines recommend, according to a study that also found that 8 percent of men and 3 percent of women are full-fledged...
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Thanks to always-on wireless Internet connectivity and bigger, better TVs that reproduce pixel-perfect high-definition video, cocooning is undergoing a metamorphosis: Call it super-cocooning.
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What implications with this trend of "cocooning" create? An Implications Wheel such as this could draw a large crowd of diversity that has a very wide scope of the future. Delete the scoop?
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The Framers of the Constitution were big into hemp, and, after 56 years of prohibition, America is on the cusp of ending a hemp ban as part of a push to help farmers.
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One of the mini-headlines in this story is "the implications of hoarding disorder being in DSM-5" Delete the scoop?
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The implications of bullying hits an athletic, professional level. Delete the scoop?
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A 3-D printing pioneer explains the technology’s capabilities and limitations in manufacturing arms
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The possible implications of 3D printer's ability to produce a handgun. Delete the scoop?
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What are the possible implications of changing the current drunk driving limit from .08 to .05? Delete the scoop?
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Right now, a truth resonates with much of the American workforce: Finding new ways to stay competitive is tough, and it’s getting tougher every day. We have a thirst for knowledge, but we lack time. After all, the demands of an evolving economy are constantly changing. Every worker and company feels the pressure to keep up, but it’s harder to build a successful business — or a successful economy — without a talented and qualified workforce. Delete the scoop?
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As more states embrace legalized marijuana, the drug’s growing medicinal use has highlighted a disturbing fact for doctors: scant research exists to support marijuana’s health benefits.
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Funding for medicinal marijuana is declining due to more states embracing legalization. Delete the scoop?
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What are the possible implications of reducing the amount of food stamps spent on junk food? Delete the scoop?
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This is a very interesting Implications Wheel topic. Oklahoma trying an alternative to prison in order to help the growth of imprisonment and stop the "cycel of incarceration." Delete the scoop?
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What are the possible implications of charging customers for "just looking?" Delete the scoop?
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PHILADELPHIA -- A young boy who was the victim of bullying has died, according to his family. Bailey O'Neill, who turned 12 on Saturday, was in a coma after suffering several seizures.
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Will the death of a 12-year-old boy bring consequences to the bullies that victimized him? Delete the scoop?
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Opponents of marijuana prohibition had one heck of a year in 2012, as voters in both Washington and Colorado passed ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of the drug.
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Interesting possible implication of legalizing and taxing marijuana. Delete the scoop?
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“My relationship with one office bully is strained beyond what could be productive. Her emails are attempts to put me in my place.
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Whether or not workplace bullying is a new trend or old problem; it is still in need of current exploration. Delete the scoop?
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A National Football League executive says expanding the dimensions of the field could help reduce the number of head injuries to players, reducing long-term health risks of the game.
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This is definitely an issue the NFL should explore using an Implications Wheel. With all of the discussion on concussions they could really use an exploration to see the implications of changing the dimensions of the field. Delete the scoop?
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