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Your genes might influence how well your birth control works

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Health Birth control pills affect all women differently—including how well they work. A study found people with particular gene variants, normal alterations to the human genome, metabolize one birth control hormone more quickly—reducing its concentrations… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2JezUcC"

Anyone can be a Nobel Prize nominee. Here’s why a 16-year-old climate activist deserves to win.

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Environment She's been a fearless advocate for young people and the planet. If Greta Thunberg wins, beating out 304 other individuals and organizations currently under consideration, she’ll be the youngest winner in the award’s history. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2UBqol3"

Jet engines get planes in the sky, but software keeps them safe

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Technology Boeing is working on a fix for a system that may be connected to two aviation disasters. Even before the crash in Ethiopia, Boeing had been working on a software update. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2O3Y08G"

Megapixels: Clone-like, Colombian spiders named for Star Wars' Storm Troopers

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Animals The genus Stormtropis is a nod to the iconic series. A newly-discovered species of bald-legged spiders in Colombia gets its own genus, Stormtroopis. … via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2VXrHuI"

Gene-edited animals could help humanity, but they're in 'regulatory limbo'

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Science They aren’t regulated under international pronouncements in the same way humans are. Non-human animals aren’t regulated under international pronouncements in the same way humans are. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2UDJ1F0"

The best running headphones

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Gadgets They'll stay snug and keep you pumped while you workout. The best running headphones that'll keep you pumped while you workout in 2019. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Jcwc36"

Sega Publisher Weekend, Save up to 85%!

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Save up to 85% on Sega games titles during the Sega Publisher Weekend *! Plus, Play Two Point Hospital for FREE starting now through Monday at 10am Pacific Time. Two Point Hospital will also be releasing new content for the game throughout the weekend! If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends March 21st at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://store.steampowered.com/news/49148/"

Daily Deal - Faeria, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Faeria and up to 65% on its DLC!* 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 Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2TBjr6V"

Daily Deal - Amazing Frog?, 25% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 25% on Amazing Frog? !* 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 Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2UB97Z3"

Tired of pie? Here are 3.14 other math holidays worth celebrating.

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Science Pi Day is so last year. What about those of us with an appetite for math holidays that find celebrations of constants to be a bit too predictable? via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2UC9gvr"

Here's what a 'very likely' sequel to California's 1862 megastorm would look like

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Environment The ARkStorm project reminds residents that preparedness is key. ARkStorm is a realistic scenario of a California-wide meteorological disaster that would cause floods, mudslides, and an estimated $725 billion in damage… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2u77arF"

The most exciting electric motorcycles of 2019

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Technology Alluring alternatives or plausible substitutions? This year’s eBikes offer some of the most innovative thinking in the industry. But would you actually buy one? via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2TRaGVu"