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• How Did Hurricane Maria Affect Wildlife? Just Listen

  16-02-2018 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hurricane Maria, it’s safe to say, was devastating to Puerto Rico. More than five months ago, on September 20th, the Category 4 storm ravaged the U.S. territory, causing $90 billion worth of damage in some estimates and scores of deaths. Much of the island is still without power. As someone born and raised on the island (despite my gringo name), it’s been hard to watch, and keeping in touch with family still there has been difficult, especially right after the storm.But part of what
  
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• Fluctuating temperatures are causing massive river ice jams

  16-02-2018 23:15
  
  ScienceThese ice chunks are fascinating to look at, but can cause serious flooding.
  Warm weather, rain, and melting snow can cause havoc on ice-covered rivers.
  
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• So That's Why the Gate to Hell Is So Deadly

  16-02-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  If there’s a highway to hell, there’s probably a gate to hell—well, there is. It's located in what was the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis, which is now in modern-day Turkey.Called Plutonium after Pluto, the gate was thought to be an opening to the underworld. It was first described by the ancient Greek geographer Strabo and Roman author Plinius. When Strabo visited, he described a thick vapor that would overtake the gate. During religious ceremonies, the castr
  
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• Your Weekly Attenborough: Materpiscis attenboroughi

  16-02-2018 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  I mean, really. No matter how you feel about the man, surely his mother is off-limits? Translated from the Latin, the full name of this species comes out to be "Attenborough's mother fish." Attenborough's mother — a fish! Where I come from, them's fightin' words.But the name is quite accurate. Hot takes aside, the fossil of Materpiscis attenboroughi actually turns out to contain the oldest vertebrate pregnancy we've ever found. It sets in stone the ancient roots of live birt
  
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• Russians charged with meddling in 2016 presidential race

  16-02-2018 22:21 via abcnews.go.com
  The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies in a plot to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election.
  
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• If We Discover Alien Life, Will Humanity Keep Its Cool?

  16-02-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  For well over 1,500 years, humanity accepted that Earth was the center of the solar system. After all, the Bible—which was the scientific authority at the time—said this was so.Then along came Nicolaus Copernicus, who in the 16th century dared to challenge the church and mathematically described a solar system with the sun at its center. After his death, Galileo Galilei’s observations of heavenly bodies further supported the Copernican model. The Catholic Church, fearing such a
  
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• It took carbon fiber—and spy work—to get Paralympic skiers better gear

  16-02-2018 20:33
  
  TechnologyThe Paralympic Games begin in South Korea on March 9.
  After an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2005, Andy Soule had both legs amputated above the knee.
  
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• The fumes from spray cleaners and perfumes are a major source of air pollution

  16-02-2018 20:30
  
  EnvironmentOur cars are getting cleaner, but our cleaning products? Not so much.
  A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that common household items emit a greater proportion of air pollutants than we thought.
  
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• Spacewalking astronauts finish months of robot arm repair

  16-02-2018 19:24 via abcnews.go.com
  Spacewalking astronauts have wrapped up months of repair work on the International Space Station's big robot arm
  
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• Facebook forges ahead with kids app despite expert criticism

  16-02-2018 18:51 via abcnews.go.com
  Facebook forges ahead with kids app despite expert criticism
  
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• Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold

  16-02-2018 18:30
  
  ScienceSome Olympians may be hard-wired to seek out daring stunts.
  Some people have a personality trait that helps them focus in highly chaotic environments like the Winter Olympics: a high sensation-seeking personality.
  
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• Fin24.com | PICS: Ghoulish #SaveWater mascot makes a Splash

  16-02-2018 17:58
  
  He’s been likened to the giant Pillsbury man from Ghostbusters and labelled as more terrifying than the drought itself - nevertheless, SA's newest water saving mascot has made a Splash online.
  
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• STEM Education in Idaho

  16-02-2018 17:43 via nytimes.com
  An official of the Global STEM Alliance writes that a comprehensive STEM education is essential for students’ career prospects.
  
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• Americans used to eat pigeon all the time—and it could be making a comeback

  16-02-2018 17:00
  
  AnimalsIt’s reviled by city slickers, but revered by chefs.
  How the pigeon went from a regular meal to a reviled bird to a foodie's dream.
  
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• New Research Shows World’s Most Venomous Spiders Are Cousins

  16-02-2018 16:30 via scitechdaily.com
  Two groups of highly venomous spiders might be seeing more of each other at family reunions. A new study led by San Diego State University...
  The post New Research Shows World’s Most Venomous Spiders Are Cousins appeared first on SciTechDaily.
  
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• Fungal Enzymes Could Potential Convert Wood Biomass Into Biofuels

  16-02-2018 16:21 via scitechdaily.com
  An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of York, has discovered a set of enzymes found in fungi that are capable of...
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• How VR helped this injured skier realize her Olympic dream

  16-02-2018 16:14 via nbcnews.com
  The tech helped the downhill racer train even away from the mountain.
  
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• NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Keeps Finding Surprises

  16-02-2018 16:10 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity keeps providing surprises about the Red Planet, most recently with observations of possible “rock stripes.” The ground texture seen in...
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• What a Fossil Revolution Reveals About the History of ‘Big Data’

  16-02-2018 15:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  In 1981, when I was nine years old, my father took me to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although I had to squint my eyes during some of the scary scenes, I loved it – in particular because I was fairly sure that Harrison Ford’s character was based on my dad. My father was a paleontologist at the University of Chicago, and I’d gone on several field trips with him to the Rocky Mountains, where he seemed to transform into a rock-hammer-wielding superhero.That illusion was shattered
  
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• Eight Samsung Galaxy tricks you can't do on any other phone

  16-02-2018 15:30
  
  DIYMake the most of your smartphone.
  Samsung packs its Galaxy devices with useful little bonus features. You can try out these eight tricks to improve your smartphone experience.
  
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• Fin24.com | Big boost for Limpopo broadband

  16-02-2018 14:06
  
  Internet access in Limpopo is set for a substantial boost after the signing of a multi-million rand broadband deal.
  
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• There's no such thing as naturally orange cheese

  16-02-2018 14:00
  
  ScienceOr: how dairy farmers discovered the importance of food coloring on perceived taste.
  Most of us never question why particular cheese have such an unnaturally (or, as it turns out, totally natural) hue. This is the complete answer to the question you…
  
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• WATCH: Mac rumored to be working on fix for Indian character bug

  16-02-2018 13:54 via abcnews.go.com
  A Mac iOS bug is causing app and system crashes when sending or receiving a specific single character.
  
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• Fin24.com | Two media companies fined over R8m for collusion

  16-02-2018 13:24
  
  Print media companies Independent Media and Caxton have agreed to a penalty of more than R8m, after admitting to collusion.
  
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• College named for John Glenn to honor widow's 98th birthday

  16-02-2018 06:51 via abcnews.go.com
  Admirers of Annie Glenn will be able to watch a videotaped 98th birthday tribute to her online and leave the widow of astronaut John Glenn well wishes
  
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• This Indian Character Symbol Can Crash Your iPhone - PCMag

  16-02-2018 01:23
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  This Indian Character Symbol Can Crash Your iPhone
  PCMag
  There's a new iOS bug that can crash your iPhone. A symbol in the Indian language known as Telugu can wreak havoc over the software. iOS 11 will struggle to render it whenever the symbol is placed into a text field. Apps that try to do so will freeze ...
  A new bug can crash any Apple device with just one simple character — and Apple's working to fix itBusiness Insider
  Apple will fix latest phone-crashing bug in iOS soonEng
  
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• #ringgate: How To Prevent White Ring Stains On Wood Surfaces From Apple HomePod Or Other Speakers - Forbes

  16-02-2018 01:19
  Forbes
  #ringgate: How To Prevent White Ring Stains On Wood Surfaces From Apple HomePod Or Other Speakers
  Forbes
  The Apple HomePod has been almost unanimously praised for its spectacular audio chops, but the latest chatter about the smart speaker is all to do with its silicone circular foot. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: General view at the launch of the ...
  The HomePod Launch Is Officially a Fail, So What Now?Tom's Guide
  Accessory vendors start producing coasters, stands, and bags for Apple'
  
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• Want to Protect Against Websites That Spy on You? Get an Ad Blocker. - ConsumerReports.org

  16-02-2018 00:20
  NDTV
  Want to Protect Against Websites That Spy on You? Get an Ad Blocker.
  ConsumerReports.org
  The Chrome browser can now block annoying ads on some sites. But there are better choices for privacy and security. By Andrew Chaikivsky. February 15, 2018. 0 SHARES. Google just unveiled a built-in ad blocker with its latest update of Chrome, the most ...
  Google's Chrome ad blocker means the Web's largest ad company is also now advertising's biggest traffic copWashington Post
  Google Chrome has begun r
  
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• The origin story of domesticated rabbits may be all wrong

  16-02-2018 00:00
  
  AnimalsThe path from wild rabbit to fluffy bunny is much more mysterious than we thought
  Legend says rabbits were domesticated in 600 AD, when the Pope said fetal rabbits were fair game to eat during Lent. But a new study says that legend is made up.
  
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