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Feel like the seasons are all out of whack? You can help scientists prove it.

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Nexus Media News Weekend warriors are tracking the early emergence of spring. Climate change is causing spring to arrive earlier and earlier, posing a challenge for plants and animals —as well as the scientists who study them. So now they're… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2r3BHVl"

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed players not being able to push the payload cart on some maps Fixed a client crash related to the main menu Fixed a client crash when exiting the game Fixed not being able to pickup item_bonuspack entities that have not been assigned to a specific team Added self-damage when using the Short Circuit's orb to attack an enemy at close range Added the new Pyro weapons to the list of weapons that can be found via random drops Added The Heartfelt Hero medal for the Hugs.tf 2018 community event Updated ctf_foundry Organized powerup locations to be more consistent with other maps Removed the crit powerup in the center of the map Fixed the return times for dropped flags via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2r2oxIe"

Human thigh bones apparently make excellent weapons in close combat

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Science Ancient daggers carved from femurs were pretty fierce. It turns out human bones, especially thigh bones, were prized by New Guinean warriors as materials which could be carved into exceptionally strong, fierce daggers. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2HSVKjO"

Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems

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Environment Every step of the drilling process can cause harm to the delicate ocean environment Marine scientists say that opening up more areas to drilling means disruption for marine ecosystems and an even greater increased risk for oil spills. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2r2Fxya"

Now Available on Steam - MLB Home Run Derby VR

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MLB Home Run Derby VR is Now Available on Steam! HOME RUN! Step into the diamond and crush it in the most immersive Home Run Derby VR game to date, presented by Major League Baseball. Feel the action and power of every swing with motion based controls. Swing for the fences in the most authentic virtual reality MLB ballparks ever created. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2qXdnFB"

Daily Deal - Aliens Franchise, 75% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 75% on Aliens Franchise !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2Jtqtkx"

Here's why you've been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately

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Technology Thanks the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for the recent assault on your inbox. All those updated privacy policy notices in your inbox are coming from a new European internet privacy law. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2HR9trj"

Weekend Deal - Rocket League®, 40% Off

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Save 40% on Rocket League® as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! *Offer ends Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2r1pmC6"

Free Weekend - Arma 3

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Play Arma 3 for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Arma 3 at 66% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Arma 3. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2r1wXzC"

Free Weekend - OrbusVR

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Play OrbusVR for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup OrbusVR at 25% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play OrbusVR. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2KgootB"

Researchers think 9/11 gave first responders cancer—but proving it will be nearly impossible

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Health New York City's fire department has assembled one of the largest firefighter research populations in the world. Two new studies, published in the journal JAMA Oncology , analyze cancer risks among firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center attack. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2I1PoMM"

How to finally organize your contact list

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DIY Tips and tricks for the Apple, Google, and Microsoft contact apps. Your contacts are in a hopeless jumble. Organize them with these tips and tricks for the Apple, Google, and Microsoft contacts apps. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2vMKHEb"

Now Available on Steam - Inked, 10% off!

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Inked is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* Inked is a tale of love and vengeance told in ink on paper. You play as the Nameless Hero who sets out on a journey in a vast landscape filled with puzzles for you to solve. Each puzzle takes you closer to your lost love, unraveling a story that will forever change you. *Offer ends May 3 at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2I0KL5w"

Dota 2 Update - April 26th, 2018

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7.14: == * Enabled Techies in Captains Mode * First creep wave no longer draws aggro on the side lanes until they meet the other wave * Skull Basher: Now uses Mithril Hammer instead of Javelin. Gives +25 Damage and +10 Strength. * Skull Basher: Bash no longer pierces evasion * Abyssal Blade: Now grants +25 Damage * Abyssal Blade: Bash no longer pierces evasion * Monkey King Bar: Now uses Demon Edge, Quarterstaff and Javelin. Gives +52 Damage and 10 Attack Speed. * Monkey King Bar: Procs changed from 60 Pure damage to 100 Magical damage * Maelstrom: Now uses Javelin instead of Gloves and Recipe. * Maelstrom: No longer gives +25 Attack Speed * Maelstrom: Chain Lightning damage increased from 120 to 170 * Maelstrom: Procs can no longer be evaded * Mjollnir: Procs can no longer be evaded * Mjollnir: Chain Lightning damage increased from 150 to 170 * Mjollnir: Attack speed reduced from 80 to 75 * Battle Fury: Now requires a 300 gold recipe * Blink Dagger: Cooldown

If you grow a brain in a lab, will it have a mind of its own?

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Science As our ability to create organs expands, ethical questions come into play. There are lots of reasons one might want to grow brains. For starters, they would allow us to study human neurological issues in detail, which is otherwise quite… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Kfgu3D"

Non-Malware Attacks: What They Are and How to Protect Against Them?

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Non-malware attacks are on the rise. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute , 29 percent of the attacks organizations faced in 2017 were fileless. And in 2018, this number may increase up to 35 percent. So, what are non-malware attacks, how do they differ from traditional threats, why are they so dangerous, and what can you do to prevent them? Keep reading and you’ll learn the answer to each of these questions. Non-malware attacks: what are they? Non-malware or fileless attack is a type of cyber attack in which the malicious code has no body in the file system. In contrast to the attacks carried out with the help of traditional malicious software, non-malware attacks don’t require installing any software on a victim’s machine. Basically, hackers have found a way to turn Windows against itself and carry out fileless attacks using built-in Windows tools. The idea behind non-malware attacks is pretty simple: instead of dropping custom tools that could be flagged as malware,