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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Highlights of the North Winter Sky

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Highlights of the North Winter Sky What can you see in the night sky this season? The featured graphic gives a few highlights for Earth 's northern hemisphere. Viewed as a clock face centered at the bottom, early (northern) winter sky events fan out toward the left, while late winter events are projected toward the right. Objects relatively close to Earth are illustrated, in general, as nearer to the cartoon figure with the telescope at the bottom center -- although almost everything pictured can be seen without a telescope . As happens during any season, constellations appear the same year to year, and, as usual, the Geminids meteor shower will peak in mid-December. Also as usual, the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen, at times , as a bright spot drifting across the sky after sunset. Less usual, the Moon is expected to pass nearly in front of several planets in ear

For many teens, the battle with opioid addiction starts with wisdom teeth

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Health A study suggests dentists are over-prescribing the drugs. Young people are particularly vulnerable to the effect of painkillers, but dentists may over-prescribe them after surgery. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2zJijlU"

Google’s Night Sight photo mode is great—here’s how to fake it with your smartphone

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Gadgets Google's Pixel phones take impressive photos in the dark. Here are some editing tips to match it. The Google Pixel 3 is really good in the dark, but you can try to match it with any smarthpone. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2B0fZH5"

The seasons are shifting, but redrawing their lines won't erase the problem

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Environment We shouldn’t redefine the seasons just yet. There are three ways to define a season: astronomical, climatological, and biological. The first is fixed, constant, forever. But the other two—the ones human feel most… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Eb5Gnz"

Now Available on Steam - Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is Now Available on Steam! A tactical adventure game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2rhuL7G"

Daily Deal - The Council, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on The Council !* 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 Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2PjwyTj"

Finding enough donors with this girl's rare blood type is next to impossible

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Health There’s a lot more to blood type than A/B/O. Most of the time, all 35 blood group indicators don’t matter, but if you’re a little girl undergoing intensive chemotherapy and will rely on blood transfusions to… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2QdgkAj"

Now Available on Steam - Just Cause 4

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Just Cause 4 is Now Available on Steam! Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder! via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2Stu46F"

Four robot vacuums that will clean up your mess

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Gadgets Happy holidays to you. Robot vacuums are a huge time saver. Over the past few months, I’ve gotten to see some of these suckers in action. Here's a list of some of my favorites. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2FZNjng"

Gifts for people with a lot of hair

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Gadgets No present is better than good hair. I have a lot of hair. Seriously, check my credentials. And when you are truly blessed with a rich abundance of follicles, it kind of consumes your life. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2G0Vkbm"

Megapixels: Watch NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft zoom in on its asteroid target

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Space After a long trip, OSIRIS-REx gets down to business. On Monday, a NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx reached asteroid Bennu, kicking off a research mission that could help us unlock secrets of the early solar system. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2E089Ab"

5 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2019

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As we wrap up 2018, we can clearly look back on a major year for cybersecurity. “Another day, another breach” became a common phrase as attackers ran rampant, feasting on organizations of various sizes and industries around the globe. But with the disasters came greater awareness and appreciation for cybersecurity. It’s no longer a concern confined to IT departments as governments and business leaders have realized the need to secure their data. The year is coming to a close. Therefore, it is important to analyze developing trends and prepare for the ever-changing threat landscape. In 2019, we can expect new attackers with new techniques to join the current cybercriminal coterie, but that doesn’t mean current threats will dissipate — particularly attacks that rely on the theft of privileged credentials. We will see more action — both offensive and defensive — from governments as the political and economic climates continue to be penetrated by cybercriminals. We can also expect incr

5 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2019

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As we wrap up 2018, we can clearly look back on a major year for cybersecurity. "Another day, another breach" became a common phrase as attackers ran rampant, feasting on organizations of various sizes and industries around the globe. But with the disasters came greater awareness and appreciation for cybersecurity. It's no longer a concern confined to IT departments as governments and business leaders have realized the need to secure their data. The year is coming to a close. Therefore, it is important to analyze developing trends and prepare for the ever-changing threat landscape. In 2019, we can expect new attackers with new techniques to join the current cybercriminal coterie, but that doesn't mean current threats will dissipate — particularly attacks that rely on the theft of privileged credentials. We will see more action — both offensive and defensive