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Ask Us Anything Stretching should never cause agonizing pain. Is it possible to overstretch? We’ve all had that moment at work: You stand up or lean back to stretch and all of a sudden extreme pain ensues. So can a benign extending… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2MlfccE"

Technology Catch up on the week's biggest tech news. Everything you missed in the world of tech. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2QDRaYL"

This wearable device is now 19 percent off MSRP. The wearable AtmoTube Plus device is now 19 percent off MSRP and lets you monitor air quality wherever you go. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Ki8fGk"

Environment 16 things we learned about climate change this month. The climate is changing fast. Here's everything you need to keep up with environmental science. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2URp7pg"

Space A 'Forbidden planet' defies odds and thrives under inhospitable conditions. The Forbidden Planet—formally known as NGTS-4b—is the first-ever detection of a Neptunian exoplanet defying the odds and residing amongst its host star. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2wuNteD"

Technology iOS 13, macOS 10.15, and more coming next week from Apple Here's what we're expecting at next week's conference. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EK6L4g"

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Gadgets Jumbo versions of the classics. Why play regular Jenga when you can use a set that’s almost as tall as you. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2YYlbW8"

Animals Immunity to discomfort seems to run in the family. The naked mole rat gets so much press, you’d think it was the only mole rat in town. Sure those hairless weirdos can survive at oxygen levels below that of Mount… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2wuuCQT"

DIY Send a message. The best messaging apps bring with them video calls, location sharing, disappearing chat conversations, and much more. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2JOw2hL"

Nexus Media News Two scientists have developed a device that captures the electrical charge from falling snow. Two UCLA scientists have developed a technology to extract the electrical charge from snow and convert it into power. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2YZF3Z6"

PixARK is Now Available on Steam! Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK! via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/30VSHOp"

Health Smoke from so-called 'prescribed burns' is less detrimental than smoke from wildfires. When it comes to health, not all fires are created equal, according to a preliminary study published this week—which found that smoke from prescribed burns affects… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EJCdzJ"

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Space We're going to need some more evidence. Things from space can have quite the impact on the lifeforms trying to chill here on Earth. The most obvious example of this is the meteor impact that casually wiped out… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2QFcFZi"

Environment After a study uncovered PFAS in compost, regulators in Washington moved to ban this class of synthetic compounds. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are everywhere. PFAS are useful, but the major problem with many of them is that they never fully breakdown in the… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WwGuAE"

The Awakening update for MapleStory 2 is Now Available on Steam! The monstrous Infernog has been defeated, and for a few scant moments the forces that drove the Sky Fortress into the sky seemed to melt away into the shadows. But Maple World still turns, and there's a new magic in the air that warriors of both Light and Darkness will be desperate to claim for themselves. Adventurers welcome! via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2EJwZ6Z"

Science In lieu of a written language, the Inca communicated through construction. The Builders takes you behind the construction tape to reveal the individuals responsible for history’s greatest architectural works. Here is the Incan emperor… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2EJsJV3"

Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion , all new content for Kerbal Space Program is Now Available on Steam! Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion is the second expansion for the PC version of the critically acclaimed space flight simulator, Kerbal Space Program. This feature-rich expansion is focused on increasing the objective possibilities once celestial bodies have been reached by adding more interesting scientific endeavors and expanding the toolset. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2JLj6JD"

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Gadgets Great for more than just coffee and tea. Outfit your kitchen with an electric kettle for precise temperature control and a quicker, safer boil. Here are my picks. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Wz7WO0"

Science Excerpt: Superior Scientists were convinced that Aboriginal Australians were further down the evolutionary ladder from other humans, perhaps closer to Neanderthals. In 2010 it turned out… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/30WsyPt"

Summer Search: A Plum Assignment By Barbara Orbach Natanson A few years ago, I tried out a summer "looking" challenge in an attempt to parallel the clever ideas my local public library uses to encourage summer book club participants to pick out volumes they might not have otherwise sampled (" Summer Looking Challenge–Touring the Collections with Azure Allure "). It's getting to be that time of year again, so I decided to try sampling for the season itself. I started by doing a search in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog for the word, "summer." I was soon off swinging from link to link on a chain of visual and word associations. My initial "summer" search had me touring a variety of summer houses, visiting locations with "summer" in their place names and gazing at group portraits of child laborers who seemed anything but th...