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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Orion over the Austrian Alps

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Orion over the Austrian Alps Do you recognize this constellation? Through the icicles and past the mountains is Orion , one of the most identifiable star groupings on the sky and an icon familiar to humanity for over 30,000 years. Orion has looked pretty much the same during the past 50,000 years and should continue to look the same for many thousands of years into the future. Orion is quite prominent in the sky this time of year, a recurring sign of (modern) winter in Earth's northern hemisphere and summer in the south. Pictured, Orion was captured recently above the Austria n Alps in a composite of seven images taken by the same camera in the same location during the same night. Below and slightly to the right of Orion's three-star belt is the Orion Nebula , while the four bright stars surrounding the belt are, clockwise from the upper left, Betelgeuse , Bellatrix , Rigel ,

Now Available on Steam - CHAOS;CHILD

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CHAOS;CHILD is Now Available on Steam! From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2W7RTnv"

Accessing health records on your iPhone is a dream and a nightmare

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Health Owning your personal health data can come at a cost. NYU Langone started allowing its patients to access their medical records through Apple’s Health Records app in a wave of health care organizations integrating the Apple… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HpTx0n"

Are car headlights getting brighter?

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Technology Headlight technology could be changing in exciting ways. Big changes to headlight technology could be coming down the turnpike. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2RGgHnQ"

Three common cold myths you should stop spreading

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Health Replace these “folklore strategies” with facts. A recent poll found that seven in 10 parents rely on “folklore strategies” to help their children avoid the worst of cold and flu season. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2WbyAtl"

Pre-Purchase Now - Yakuza Kiwami

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Yakuza Kiwami is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam and is 10% off, plus get bonus content!* *Offer ends when the game is released. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2HEa7tF"

To combat smog, Thailand made it rain

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Environment Cloud seeding could reduce particulate matter over Bangkok. Cloud seeding is an unproven practice. But Bangkok’s air quality is bad enough, the Thai government has decided to try it. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2sIwDXT"

Last Week in Tech: Jetsuit obstacle courses, digital license plates, and tacos

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Technology We need that rocket suit ASAP. Catch up on all the latest tech news you missed. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2CxWJkE"

Now Available on Steam - AT SUNDOWN: Shots in the Dark, 10% off!

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AT SUNDOWN: Shots in the Dark is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* A hide-and-seek shooter where the maps are covered in darkness and light is your enemy, as 4 players compete in a deathmatch to be the best! *Offer ends January 29 at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2FPp3Cx"

Daily Deal - The Colonists, 25% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 25% on The Colonists !* 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 "http://bit.ly/2MrAdhU"

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Improved memory usage on OS X and Linux systems This should reduce the occurrence of "Out of memory or address space" errors on high texture quality settings In particular, drastically improved memory usage for Linux users using mesa prior to mesa 19.0 Added Respawn League AUS/NZ Highlander Season 2, AUS/NZ 4v4 Season 1, Asia Highlander Season 1, and Asia 4v4 Season 1 tournament medals Added Eu Mixes Cup 1 tournament medals Added KnightComp Season 1 tournament medals Updated cp_snakewater_final1 to fix missing player clips Updated the localization files via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2Hqgv7r"

The KonMari method sparks the most joy when you tweak it

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Science Not everyone has Marie Kondo to watch over them. Can simply tidying up really be that life changing? I’ve been following the KonMari method as part of my “getting organised” new year’s resolution and, after two weeks,… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2S2NYca"

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about motorcycle exhaust

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Technology Cycle World's Kevin Cameron breaks it down. How motorcycle exhaust shape helps make power. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HnPFwR"

Supermassive black holes sometimes go on feeding frenzies—here's how they know it's time for dinner

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Space They’re called “supermassive” for a reason. About 10 percent of all supermassive black holes we can observe seem to be, at any given time, actively accreting matter—feeding on cosmic gas from their surroundings. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2CCLWWF"