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Partial Eclipse over Beijing On January 6 the New Moon rose in silhouette with the Sun seen from northeastern Asia. Near maximum, the dramatic partial solar eclipse is captured in this telephoto view through hazy skies. In the foreground, the hill top Wanchun pavilion overlooking central Beijing's popular Forbidden City hosts eclipse-watching early morning risers. This was the first of five, three solar and two lunar, eclipses for 2019 . Next up is a total lunar eclipse during this month's Full Perigee Moon. At night on January 21, that celestial shadow play will be visible from the hemisphere of planet Earth that includes the Americas, Europe, and western Africa. January 11, 2019 via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2RpJjS7 Manage this Applet ...

* Fixed a bug that caused Quickbuy items to disappear when multiple identical items were queued and the first item was completed. * Fixed a bug that caused player profile information (such as Ranked Medals) to not update in some cases. * The highlighted items at the Secret and Side shop now include items that can be completed with what's available in your inventory, and what's available at the shop you are near. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2M2KfpD"

Health Bringing a pregnancy to term requires a healthy sperm and egg. According to a new study, though, the sperm of men whose partners’ experience pregnancy losses have increased DNA damage—which is linked to bad outcomes in pregnancy. In… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2AHsHeb"

Space It's not actually dark and it's definitely not red. If you’ve been looking closely at the pictures of the moon's far side, you could be forgiven for thinking that the far side of the moon is red. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FrcXPY"

Animals A bird murder mystery, solved. Every year, little black-and-white birds called pied flycatchers make the lengthy trek from sub-saharan Africa to northern Europe to feast on caterpillars, claim a nest,… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2VIlhAj"

Technology The latest news from the Consumer Electronics Show, no visit to Vegas needed. We singled out some of the coolest products at CES this year. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2AFTSWW"

Gadgets Pet-hair-sucking robots, at your service. Pet-hair-sucking robots, at your service. These vacuums will keep your dwelling's floors dust-mite and crumb-free. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2M5pqtz"

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Science Lapis lazuli was hard to get your hands—or mouth—on. A new study uses analysis of dental calculus to show the crucial role a woman played in medieval manuscript illumination. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2AEmhN0"

Catherine Classic is Now Available on Steam! Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2RhnBQ8"

DIY The best picks for the advanced tablet. You've invested in a new iPad Pro tablet—now it's time to arm it with the best apps around. These programs help you with digital art, office work, video editing, and… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2SSbje5"

Space Microbes on ISS are change their genes, but don’t worry. We’ve all read science fiction stories about a disease going rogue on a space ship, decimating the crew. While space holds plenty of other terrors, new research suggests… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RBTK4x"