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All the ways daylight saving time screws with you

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Health When entire countries lose an hour of sleep simultaneously, bad things happen. Only a narrow band of people are really that affected by daylight saving. But gosh darn it, we will complain about it loudly every year. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2tHUSIO"

Facebook just made some big privacy promises, and they all hinge on encryption

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Technology Tech solutions are important, but so are a company's policies. Encryption is great, but in the world of privacy and security, other factors are important, too. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2TxQQyJ"

WhiteSmoke uses artificial intelligence to correct your writing mistakes

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Save 80 percent on lifetime proofreading. Save 80 percent on lifetime proofreading and get WhiteSmoke. It uses artificial intelligence to correct your writing mistakes. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Uo3Svz"

Late-blooming exercisers may get the same benefits as lifelong gym rats

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Health It’s never too late to get active. If you weren’t active in your youth, it’s easy to feel like you’re starting off at a disadvantage. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2TqIZU4"

Everything you thought you knew about tetanus is wrong

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Health What’s rust got to do with it? Very little. Tetanus really is as bad as parents promise. But rust’s role in the deadly affair has been totally overblown. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2VNlly6"

Picture This: Snowy Labor: Clearing the Roads in the Nation’s Capital

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Snowy Labor: Clearing the Roads in the Nation's Capital By Melissa Lindberg As we approach the end of the winter season here in Washington, D.C. — and the threat of snow that comes with it — we thought it would be fitting to recognize the efforts of those who have helped keep our local roads safe during and after storms. Consider the crews shown in the two images below, from the first decades of the twentieth century. It's impressive enough that these workers are out in the cold tackling the snow while many other Washington, D.C. residents are likely hunkering down indoors. It's even more impressive that they are doing so with no more than shovels and horse-drawn wagons. Snow removal; wagons with snow and men with shovels on snow covered street, Washington, D.C., 1925. Photo by Harris & Ewing. https://ift.tt/2NS6wqZ News articles from the period mention the city

12 gardening buys for the horticulturally hopeless

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Gadgets Can't keep anything alive? You're not alone. A lot of things can go wrong in the garden. No matter what color your thumb is, here are some items that can help make your dream of being a gardener a little easier. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2XNRE1q"

Here’s what you need to know about the new Net Neutrality bill

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Technology It has a long hill to climb. The Net Neutrality fight isn't over just yet. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2H6WnGv"

Daily Deal - Little Nightmares, 70% Off

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Daily Deal - Gunsmith, 30% Off

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Rattlesnake roundups are a southern tradition. They're also an ecological disaster.

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Environment It's not just that people kill snakes en masse—it's how they do it. Rattlesnake hunting dates dates back to the 1700s, but the use of gasoline to push snakes out of their holes has far-reaching implications for the environment. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Hl1TEU"

How to hide your mess of cables once and for all

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DIY Don’t fumble it when it comes down to the wire. With power cables, speaker wire, and the giant surge protector everything plugs into, a serious workstation can amass a lot of connections. Here are three steps to hide… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2SQTriH"

Megapixels: This butterfly's wings are transparently toxic

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Environment The tropical insects' gliders are a warning signal to predators. Marianne Elias’s photo of the Hypomenitis enigma clearwing butterfly was named the first place winner of the BMC Ecology Image Competition. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2HmRp84"