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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"

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"

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"

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"

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...

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"

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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"

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"

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"

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"