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Watch 'giant pill bugs' burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons

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Animals The first recorded "reptile fall" is a real feast. This week, for the first time ever, the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) did the same for an alligator—the resulting video footage is wild. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UzeJab"

Last week in tech: Disney's streaming service, a new Kindle, and Ikea's loudest lamp

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Technology Plus: The latest episode of the Techathlon podcast. Catch up on the week's tech news to run out the work week. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Xej0wX"

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

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Space The robot's failed mission shouldn't come as a shock. An Israeli lander crashed en route to the moon on Thursday, but this isn't exactly a shocking failure. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2UzIgR2"

How Google is building the fastest internet cable to cross the Atlantic

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Technology It involves armadillos. Here's how the highest-capacity cable to cross the Atlantic will work. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Ii2pEH"

Learn how changes to the Clean Water Act could hurt your region before it’s too late

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Environment The public comment period ends April 15. You have until April 15 to submit comments on the proposed changes, so we’ve compiled a list of threatened waterways in each region. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2GczpL4"

Daily Deal - The Surge, 70% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 70% on The Surge and 33% 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 Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2UW41da"

Daily Deal - Blue Wizard Publisher Sale, up to 80% Off

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Today's Deal: Save up to 80% on titles from Blue Wizard !* 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 Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "http://bit.ly/2Ku5yU1"

32 products to make spring cleaning a whole lot easier

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Gadgets Put on a good podcast and get to work. Spring cleaning products to make your house shine. Read on. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2Z8jruo"

What it's really like working as a safety driver in a self-driving car

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Cars Riding in cars with computers. Joe VanOflen is the operations lead at drive.ai, a company running autonomous shuttles in Texas. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KwuhHq"

This ancient sea creature had 45 tubular tentacles and will haunt your dreams

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Animals The Paleozoic-era fossil gives off a certain Cthulhu vibe. The new species of echinoderm––the taxa which includes sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and sea stars––reveals clues about how the modern day sea cucumber evolved. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2KyLsrF"