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The case for burning our way to a cleaner planet

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Nexus Media News A novel and unproven plan to fight climate change and feed humanity. An experimental approach to BECCS skips the controversy surrounding the technology and creates energy with a valuable byproduct—food. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2wtKINo"

Your social security number probably got leaked and that’s very, very bad

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Technology The Equifax hack exposed more than 100 million people to the worst kind of identity theft. You can change your stolen credit card and reclaim a bank account, but a stolen social security number is a big problem. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2I0pb0E"

What is a horsepower?

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Energy It's enough to power a coffeemaker or boil 2.2 gallons of water. The unit of horsepower can seem abstract. Where did it come from, and what exactly does it mean? We came up with a few new ways to visualize it. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2BZib4P"

Devolver Digital Publisher Weekend - Up to 90% off!

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Save up to 90% on Devolver Digital titles this Weekend*! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2jLy4QJ"

Weekend Deal - tinyBuild 5th Anniversary, Up to 67% Off

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Save up to 67% on tinyBuild games as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2jLUvW0"

Daily Deal - Hidden Folks, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Hidden Folks !* 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 Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2IvmUgY"

What you need to know about the volcanic eruptions going on in Hawaii right now

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Environment Volcanoes giveth, and volcanoes taketh away. Last week, a new eruption sprouted in the Leilani Subdivision on the sprawling volcano’s southeast flank, with fissures popping up along a 2.5 mile stretch and lava… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2rxijAo"

Dota 2 Update - May 10th 2018

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7.15: === * Bounty Runes now spawn every 5 minutes * Bounty Runes now grants gold to each player (40 + 3/min) * Bounty Runes now fully fills bottles * Bottles heal rate increased from 80/40 HP/MP to 100/50   * Melee Creeps base gold bounty reduced by 2 * Range Creeps base gold bounty reduced by 1 * Range Creeps gold bounty increase per upgrade changed from 1 to 3 (With these changes, the total gold difference on the map at 40 minutes is 2052 less gold) * Melee Barracks team bounty reduced from 225 to 175 * Ground Courier bounty reduced from 175 to 125 (Flying Courier is still 175) * Tower denies now remove all gold instead of just half (previously it gave 50/60/70/80 for tier 1/2/3/4 denies)   * Agility heroes base strength increased by 1 * Intelligence heroes base intelligence reduced by 2, except for bane (base damage adjusted to remain the same)   * Neutral camp stack bounty increased from 20% to 25% * Ancient HP regen increased from 8 to 12 * Observer Wards res

How to keep your body cool when the weather is scorching

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DIY Four scientific tricks for temperature control. The weather's heating up, but don’t sweat. We have four scientific ways to cool down your body without resorting to a portable AC unit. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2jO6KS6"

Why do I get congested when I drink alcohol?

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Allergic Reaction Alcohol allergies are pretty rare, but intolerance is a lot more common Every time I enjoy a cold hard cider, I feel nauseated. Not immediately—first comes the congestion. Then I feel woozy. Then, hours later, my stomach churns. I wanted to… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2G2v9fm"