Posts

Showing posts from April 11, 2019

Think you have a concussion? The FDA says there's not an app for that.

Image
Health No one test can diagnose the brain injury. This week, the FDA warned consumers against using phone or tablet applications that claim to identify suspected concussions. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UC2ie4"

Shoes made for rocky trails, wet beaches, and other tough terrain

Image
Technology Choose the proper footwear for the ground under your feet. For long treks, the proper footwear will support your dogs and grip the ground to prevent sore soles, painful blisters, and mangled ankles. These four choices will carry… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Ie9sP2"

Small shifts can stop climate change—if they happen in the right places

Image
Nexus Media News "We have to act fast, and achieve the biggest possible impact with the actions we take." New research indicates that small actions could make a big dent in climate change. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KDAMYG"

Megapixels: North Carolina's 'Pollenpocalypse' is nothing to sneeze at—but you will anyway

Image
Environment There's a little too much spring in the air. Nuclear fallout? Acid rain? A tacky Instagram filter? Nope—plant sex. Lots and lots of plant sex. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2IrmMif"

Picture This: Sounding the Call, for Sounds

Image
Sounding the Call, for Sounds By Melissa Lindberg The following is a guest post by Hanna Soltys, Reference Librarian, Prints & Photographs Division. A good research quest often leads you to unexpected finds and drops you right at the edge of a rabbit hole. While working through the topic of listening (the subject of a previous blog post ), two World War I posters caught my eye, and my curiosity demanded to know more. I had known of book drives to keep soldiers entertained, though had no knowledge of record drives, often known as "slacker record drives." Here we see one of the posters calling for records, and another showing the need to raise funds to purchase equipment and records: Now for some music. Poster by Charles Buckles Falls, 1917. http://bit.ly/2v1A2lA War-zone home for our boys "over there" … Poster by John F. Butler: Globe Lithographing C

A brief history of barbed wire

Image
Technology Looking back on the invention's complicated past. The “wild West” was quickly tamed. In its stead, settlers left a patchwork of privately-owned lands, each wrapped in a barbed wire bow. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2G6at8k"

Daily Deal - Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time, 60% Off

Image
Today's Deal: Save 60% on Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time !* 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 "http://bit.ly/2IcAvKj"

Daily Deal - Beamdog Publisher Sale, up to 80% Off

Image
Today's Deal: Save up to 80% during the Beamdog Publisher Sale !* 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 "http://bit.ly/2IdKCic"

As Rome digs its first new metro route in decades, an archaeologist safeguards the city's buried treasures

Image
Science How to build a subway in the Eternal City. Archaeologist Rosella Rea bridges the divide between modernity and history as she helps Rome's Metro expand safetly for the first time in decades. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GivIVO"

Pre-Purchase Now - Yakiza Kiwami 2

Image
Yakiza Kiwami 2 is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam. Pre-Purchase now and receive the Clan Creator Bundle * *Offer ends on May 16 at 9 AM PDT. via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2UN8aQF"

The best Android shortcuts that aren't built-in

Image
DIY Four apps that'll make your tapping and swiping more efficient. The beauty of Android lies in its customizability. Apps can hook into the operating system and add shortcuts that weren’t built-in, allowing you to streamline your… via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2uYrKLc"

There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault

Image
Health Don't panic—but do pay attention. Candida auris undeniably has public health officials on edge, but its story also contains some important lessons for the public. Here’s what you need to know. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2IggwdQ"