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Science What seven years of research taught me about crosswalks, elevators, and "like" buttons. As I researched my recent book, “Power Button: A History of Pleasure, Panic, and the Politics of Pushing,” about the origins of American push-button society, five main… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FPwTgf"

Muscle Month The term can refer to two different things. We all know this phenomenon as muscle memory, but when biologists and neuroscientists study it they mean at least two slightly different things. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2B2mh9W"

Aviation LaGuardia and other airports had serious delays this morning, but the FAA says it was part of the plan. Staffing issues pegged to the government shutdown are causing delays at airports beyond the TSA lines. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2TccqoQ"

Science A good performance requires great dirt. With the right soil, rodeo performers, both human and animal, can slip, slide, and stop perfectly. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FXftO5"

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Gadgets Fend off nosy neighbors, curious co-workers, and anyone else who tries to pry into your stuff. The best ways to keep your skeletons in the closet. Keep your secrets a secret. Read on. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2G1Z0Iy"

Technology A Tesla owner’s experience shows there’s still a ways to go. Tesla is working to improve its Autopilot software to better detect lane-splitting motorcycles. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2FZ8u77"

Technology Just strip it down to the basics. Between data privacy scandals and the psychological toll social media can take on your brain, quitting Facebook can be an alluring prospect. But it’s not always… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2HxWiNf"

Technology Escape artists. In an ideal world, everyone would walk around with a Batman-style utility belt. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2ScHM1C"

RESIDENT EVIL 2 / BIOHAZARD RE:2 is Now Available on Steam! A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2FMzB62"