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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Lunar LOVE

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Lunar LOVE A more creative search by a group of amateur astronomers in the Ehime Prefecture of Shikoku Island, Japan has found lunar L-O-V-E . Their secret was an examination of this sharp image of the First Quarter Moon. To discover it for yourself you'll need to look closely at details of the shadow and light along the terminator, the line between lunar night and day Created by the contrast of shadowed crater floors with sunlit walls and ridges, the letter V is not too hard to find near the center of the image. Letters L and E are a bit more challenging though, but can be teased out of shadow and light along the terminator at the bottom. Of course, on the cratered surface of the Moon the O is easy ... . Moonwatchers on planet Earth should understand that like the famous lunar X , also seen here, these lunar letters are transient and only appear along the terminator in the hours

How to spot misleading statistics in the news

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Science Three tips to avoid sneaky tricks. Whether it's a story about which foods will kill you or which politicians are likely to get elected, chances are some simple stats knowledge can help you out. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2PE5Ust"

Here's how an AI lie detector can tell when you're fibbing

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Technology Deception detection meets artificial intelligence. A border project in the EU involves tech focused on deception detection. Just how accurate can it be? via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2JDTlYY"

Don't worry, those weird patterns you see with your eyes closed are real

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Head Trip We still don’t understand why we see the particular images we do. Sometimes the noggin’s wiring goes haywire and sends phantom cues called phosphenes. They are the tiny stars that blur your vision when you whack your head or rub your… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2qpKW2c"

Instant soup sends a shocking number of kids to the hospital

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Health Flimsy cups of scalding water are not stable snacks. It shouldn’t surprise us that flimsy styrofoam and plastic cups aren’t exactly stable vessels to contain boiling water. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2RvkShJ"

Surprise! Kids' apps are full of manipulative, unregulated advertising

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Technology And that’s just the start of a kindergartener’s gaming woes. A new study shows that 95 percent of children’s apps contain at least one type of advertising, a number that worries physicians and parents, and isn’t regulated under… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2zk7Ax8"

Daily Deal - Hotline Miami series, 75% Off

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How do planes fly?

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Science A simple answer you can explain to your friends. Flight relies on two principles of aerodynamics, or the study of how air moves around objects. These are thrust and lift. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2QeRf49"

Add USB ports to your outlets without springing for an electrician

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DIY Make charging easier. Ever feel like you have plenty of charging cables, but not enough adapters to plug them into the wall? Here are two easy ways to add USB ports to your walls. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2EXYqfL"

Extreme summer weather will be back next year . . . and probably forever

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Environment Some research suggest these outliers are shifting to norms. It’s not just in your head: we really are experiencing more dangerous and extreme weather events than ever before in modern times. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2AH9ARQ"